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Lower
back exercises (part one)
I
am frequently asked for exercises to relieve various problems such
as lower back pain or neck stiffness. In the next editions of this
newsletter I will include exercises that are safe and natural and
that you can easily do at home. The first exercise which comes from
the ‘The Complete System Of Self-healing: Internal Exercises*’
is for the lower back.
“Pain itself is not a disease but rather a signal of an existing
or developing problem. Lower back pain is no exception. Lumbago,
lordosis, slipped discs, and other back problems limit movement
and create unnecessary pain. The Lower Back Exercises are designed
to strengthen the spine, the muscles around the abdomen, vertebrae,
tail bone and kidneys. When done daily, they can correct lower back
problems.
Exercises 1
1. Sit on a comfortable position and bring your knees up to your
chest. Hold around the knees with your hands. If possible, grab
onto your elbows with your hands.
2. As you inhale, straighten your spine and lift your head upward.
3. As you exhale, hunch your back so your lower abdomen becomes
like a ball-as if you were about to roll over backward. Your head
will come forward toward your knees.
4. Repeat this straightening and hunching movement for a total of
seven times. Seven is the number of creation, and this exercise
will help create a new back. Practice all the movements slowly,
with your full concentration on your lower back.”
*Reproduced
with permission of the publishers from “The Complete System
Of Self-healing: Internal Exercises” by Dr S T Chang.
 
 
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