The One Thing You Need to Know if You Experience Low Back Pain in Yoga
You’ve probably heard yoga teachers cue “bring your big toes together” in standing poses so many times that you instinctively fall into that position without even contemplating it—or how it feels in your body. And if you’re a yoga teacher, you were taught this cue as traditional and correct.
Yet if you or your students experience pain, strain, or discomfort in the low back during or after yoga, following this instruction can actually create more harm, especially if you’re newer to yoga and working on building up your strength, balance, and posture.