The spine performs very important functions in the human body, it not only supports the body, but is also responsible for the general state of health. Such terrible diseases as scoliosis, osteochondrosis, hernias entail many other diseases that are not directly related to the spine. Meanwhile, in recent years, patients with similar problems are becoming more and more. The whole fault is the wrong way of life, improperly distributed loads. A person in the modern world spends more and more time in one particular position. That is, either he leads a sedentary lifestyle, or vice versa, is constantly on his feet, constantly keeps the spine in tension.
Yoga for the spine will help to properly take care of it, relieve excessive fatigue, and tone up. Even if a person does not currently feel problems with the spine, yoga will become a good prevention for the future.
As already noted, problems with the spine arise due to excessive load on it, or its complete absence, or the need to take a certain position for a long time, which is unnatural for the spine. If pain or discomfort has already appeared, then you should begin to pay increased attention to your health: consult a doctor, go in for sports. And yoga for the spine will be an excellent healing tool.
To do yoga, it is best to consult a specialist. But the basics of yoga can be understood independently, at home. Yoga for the spine pulls it, intervertebral discs. In addition, there is a strengthening of the back muscles, which is very important. However, it is worth noting the fact that yoga for the spine is not a complete panacea. Do not wait for the results after the first lesson, do not wait for a full recovery. If various medications mainly eliminate the pain syndrome, then yoga acts on the root cause of its occurrence. But for this, classes should be regular and take place under the supervision of a specialist. Thus, yoga can not completely replace the treatment, but you can supplement it by increasing the effectiveness.
Of course, it is desirable that a person begins to do yoga before the appearance of acute pain. In this case, it will be an excellent prevention for the body. The advantages of this therapy also include its accessibility. Yoga has no contraindications, unlike many classical methods of medicine.
Below are a few exercises that you can begin to perform even at home.
Exercise 1. Having adopted the Turkish traditional pose, turn your palms up and put on your knees. First you need to take a shallow calm breath in a relaxed state, and then a sharp exhale, while the abdominal muscles should be squeezed. Exercise should be done at a fairly rapid pace until fatigue appears in the abdominal muscles. In this case, it is necessary to concentrate fully on breathing.
Exercise 2. Put the legs shoulder-width apart, arms along the body, socks look at each other a little. With a full deep breath, the hands slowly rise forward, palms up, to shoulder level. After the hands go towards each other, thumbs are hidden in a fist. Hold your breath and do rhythmic swings with your hands back and forth with the maximum possible amplitude of rotation. Then the hands stop at shoulder level, at the same time a sharp exhale is made with the sound “ha” and fingers are unclenched. After this, you should not breathe, lowering your hands with your palms down to their original position. This exercise must be performed four times.
These are only two exercises from a huge number of possible. Yoga for the spine will be a true pleasure and great help. You can do it at any convenient time. The main thing is that classes be systematic. It is best to consult with a specialist who will help you choose the right exercises.