Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Try working on Bhujangasana (cobra pose) and it's variations to strengthen your lower back. Keep countering with forward bends to stretch out the back and give it some time. Martin Watts <martw77 wrote: ... i've been practicing yoga for a while now but i am fairly new to ashtanga... practicing the back bends has become a little troublesome as i have developed a tightness accompanied by what feels like a bruised sensation in my lower back... one of my vertabrae feels slightly larger than the others right at the base of my spine... i used to do urdva dhanurasana quite effortlessly but now i have to work into it to get over the tight uncomfortable feeling in my lower back.. should i just stop doing back bends until the pain goes away?... or should i consistently work through it?... does anyone else have a slightly larger vertabrae at the base of their spine?.. my teacher says i have a very flexible back and thats the problem... i need to bend without collapsing in the lower back... i try.. but always the discomfort and tightness when i try to bend forward later in the day as i go about my usual activities... any ideas, suddestions, shared experience would be most appreciated... mart _______________ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger ashtanga yoga Terms of Service Take care of your Blessed Selves \ dcyoga - 5th floor 1635 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-2926 www.dcyoga.com Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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