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Yoga for Lower Back

Original book · printed p. 106 onward ↗

About this edition

The original text, lists, and meditation cues below preserve the book’s wording, with page footers and layout whitespace removed. The AI application and reflection are new adaptations.

This source page is a flow overview and pose inventory, rather than complete step-by-step instruction. The new application below is an attention or work exercise, separate from the physical sequence.

Historical and scientific claims, including the benefits listed in the source, have not yet undergone a complete evidence review.

Source teaching · Alex Julian, 2024

The original flow overview

Lower back pain is a common complaint nowadays. It is never just one thing, but a lot of lower back pain comes from a sedentary lifestyle and too much sitting. Muscular imbalances create problems. Many people do not realize that weak glutes and tight hips almost always lead directly to lower back pain!

Poses / Exercises

  1. Supine Centering
  2. Spinal Flossing
  3. Knees-to-Chest
  4. Dynamic Bridge Pose
  5. Inside-Twist
  6. Reclined Hip Circles
  7. Static Bridge Pose
  8. Spinal Flossing Level 2
  9. Rolling V-Sits
  10. Boat Pose Hip Circles
  11. Reverse Tabletop Pose
  12. Transition to Standing
  13. Standing Twisting
  14. Hula Hoop Hip Circles
  15. Trunk Circles
  16. Mountain Pose

Benefits listed in the original book

New contemporary AI application

Try it in your next AI session.

Save your work and name the next step. Choose whether to continue in a comfortable supported position, change activity, or finish for now.

Reflect afterward

What made it easier to leave the work at a useful stopping point?

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Developed with AI assistance for this digital edition. Reflect privately; nothing needs to be submitted or shared.

Roots in the book

Explore the connected teachings.

Lesson 35: Posture Practice →
Lesson 41: Virtual Fasting →

Original teaching video

The book refers to accompanying videos. A verified instructional video for this flow has not yet been added to this edition.