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Functional Breath & Core for Low Back Pain
Functional Breath & Core for Low Back Pain

A beautiful visual example of functional core and breath can be seen in most 1.5-year-old babies as they engage playfully in the world around them. The next time you have the privilege to watch a little one toddling around in a diaper—squatting, reaching, and lifting, notice how they breathe, the organization of their spine, and the fullness of their belly. You will be witnessing the most natural and perfect core at work.

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Yoga for Back Pain, Functional YogaStacy DockinsYoga Projectback pain, pain relief, Yoga for Herniated Disc, core strength, shoulder pain, neck pain, functional yoga, functional strength, embodied posture, herniated discComment
Tight Hammies? Wait. Don't Stretch.
Tight Hammies? Wait. Don't Stretch.

There are a few circumstances that can cause chronically hyperactive hamstrings. Here, I will address the primary causes. Keep in mind imbalanced muscles don't exist in isolation. There are typically multiple areas of the body contributing to imbalance, even if it is only felt in one place.

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yoga anatomy, Yoga for Back Pain, Home Yoga Practice, yoga for hipsStacy Dockinsfunctional yoga, orthopedic rehabilitation, tight hamstrings, yoga for athletes, low back pain, low back injury, yoga for back pain, yoga for hips, hip injuries, beginner yoga, hamstring stretches, hamstring relief, yoga sequence, yoga, yoga for knees, yoga for knee injury, back relief, back injury, back pain Comments