Yoga For A Pain-Free Back

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems effecting eight out of ten people at least once in their life time.

Once you are in grip of back pain it doesn't leave you easily ...

Most of us do not know what is causing the problem so we do not know how to deal with it and suffer for years. Actually the solution is very simple ...

Just follow some simple dos and don'ts.

Written in simple language, this book answers all your questions regarding back pain and its cure.

Some selective asanas which are helpful in curing back pain have been simplified and described step by step.
The do and don't for each asana are given very clearly.
Breathing pattern is very important in yoga - this is given so clearly that you will not need an instructor.
This curriculum of yogic exercises has been created after a lot of research. Many patients have benifitted.
The clarity with which each step is described is amazing.

The only permanent remedy - is yoga - a combination of mental and physical discipline that integrates meditation, body postures and breathing techniques.

Preface

You must have heard the adage, 'health is wealth'. We don't realise how important it is to have a healthy body untill we are beset with a health problem. Normally when the body is healthy we take it for granted. Everything else takes precedence. Yet once we fall sick we just can't ignore it. In that moment it becomes an object of prime concern.

A regulated lifestyle, balanced diet and regular exercise is essential to keep our body fit. The situation has become quite alarming specially in cities. These days even the young people are complaining of back pain. Sedentary lifestyle and tight daily schedule are mainly responsible.

Once you are in the grip of back pain it doesn't go easily. During yoga camps organised in parks or in corporate offices I have seen thousands of people suffering from this kind of pain. It's my personal experience that some yogic asanas (postures or exercises) can help tremendously to alleviate pain. For years I nurtured the dream of putting these asanas in a book form so that more and more people can benefit from it.

After extensive research I have prepared an order in which yogic asanas are to be performed. The drill should be followed step by step taking care of the breathing regime and precautions. If it's performed daily it can cure the problem forever. Apart from yogic treatment the book also talks about precautions during the time when you are suffering from back pain, diet and the importance of acupressure that helps in treating back pain.

It is by the grace of God that the book has finally materialised. I was just a medium. My father, Pandit Narendra Goswami, mother, Mrs Lakshmi Devi and Prof. Ishwar Bhardwaj (yoga expert and Prof. & head of the Yoga Department, Gurukul Kangri University Haridwar), were always there and blessed the entire project. My wife, Mrs Anupama Goswami deserves special thanks for her invaluable support. She herself is a yoga expert and is spreading awareness about yoga and health among women by organising camps and workshops. Heart felt thanks to all those who helped directly or indirectly in the publication of this book.

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