For Back Injury

Here, find yoga poses contraindicated for back injuries. “Contraindication” is a medical term often used in yoga to describe a physical condition that makes a particular pose inadvisable for the practitioner. If you have a back injury, honor your body by avoiding or modifying these yoga poses.

Upward Facing Dog Pose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Lower-back pain

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

Padangusthasana

Dhanurasana

Ustrasana

Bhujangasana

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

Pincha Mayurasana

Agnistambhasana

Tittibhasana

Matsyasana

Malasana

Ardha Bhekasana

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Parsvottanasana

Kapotasana

Salabhasana

Padmasana

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Marichyasana III

Pasasana

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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II

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Uttanasana

Corpse Pose,  supported variation, svasana

No one should have to suffer through a yoga class when their low back is acting up. Fortunately, there are many different, creative ways to play with props and modify asanas to free the low back from pain.

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

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