| Yoga is one of the mysteries in life that boggles the | | | | Derived from the Sanskrit word 'yog' which means |
| mind and is a wonderful methodology for health and | | | | yoke up or to enter into union with. |
| well being at the deepest possible level. Yoga is for | | | | Conditions Helped by Yoga: By its very nature, it is well |
| everyone, no matter what gender, age, race, size etc. | | | | suited to address back problems such as those arising |
| And is much more than physical exercises. | | | | from postural alignment conditions. A small study |
| Yoga is also a powerful system of healing, although | | | | published in the December 2005 issue of Annals of |
| that is not its primary aim. Yoga is not just about the | | | | Internal Medicine found that it is more effective than |
| beautiful bodies of diehard yogis and yoginis, although | | | | traditional exercise or an educational book for |
| fitness is definitely one of the major payoffs; yoga is a | | | | improving function in patients with low back pain. Yoga |
| path to that illusive centre we are all seeking. Yoga is a | | | | teacher John Aplin, involved in arc's yoga and back |
| process, not a goal and is an amazing journey of | | | | pain trial, found the ancient therapy helped him recover |
| self-discovery. Yoga is not a religion as it has no | | | | from a broken back. A study says yoga is better for |
| doctrine, dogma or church and is in fact compatible | | | | back pain than standard therapy. |
| with all religions even though it has its roots in Hinduism. | | | | Yoga is best for back pain sufferers. Medical Reports |
| It is for every body whether lithe and athletic or even | | | | on Yoga many doctors are now verifying if it is |
| paralysed. Yoga is what happens when you create | | | | beneficial in treating a number of health problems, |
| space in your life and the possibility for change in your | | | | including back pain. You can learn more about yoga |
| mind. Yoga is also the means to that end. It is not | | | | and back pain by finding out what trusted physicians |
| about how flexible you are; it is about stretching your | | | | have to say about this for low back pain and exercise |
| body and spine. Yoga Definition: The term yoga is | | | | for back pain. |