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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer A look at how yoga can help relieve low back pain, sciatica, and arthritis. 5 Essential Lower Back Stretches Winter can be hard on your back. If you've been shoveling snow, skiing, or slipping on the icy sidewalk, your back will thank you for these five lumbar stretches. Do them regularly to maintain your healthy spine.  Search Related Topics:  yoga for back pain  low back stretches  Yoga Stretches for Sciatica Eight yoga positions that are comparable to stretches recommended by physical therapists for sciatic nerve pain.  Search Related Topics:  sciatica  hamstring stretches  yoga for back pain How to Start Yoga With Arthritis Most arthritic joints benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, which can decrease pain and improve mobility.  Search Related Topics:  yoga for beginners  senior exercise  yoga for better health Knees, Chest, Chin + Chaturanga Since I left you guys hanging in plank pose for a week, I'm sure you're ready to lower to the floor. The question is, how are you going to get there? There are basically two options. Knees, chest, and chin is a perfect description of the first option, since those are the parts of your body (plus your toes) that are touching the floor in this pose. If you're going that route, drop your knees first, then lower the chest and chin while bending your elbows straight back and keeping your butt up in the air. If you're going for chaturanga, take time before you lower to roll your weight forward into the balls of your feet. This is going to put your shoulders in a much better position to prevent injury. Stop lowering when your upper arms are parallel to the floor. If you're not quite ready for the full pose, you can split the difference by bringing your knees down and then doing chaturanga from there. Search Related Topics:  yoga workouts  yoga sequences  sun salutation Related Searches Yoga Positions Yoga Moves Back Pain Chair Yoga Exercise Knee Pain Relief Featured Articles Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? How to Start Doing Yoga Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips 10 Essential Poses for Beginners   Follow me on: Advertisement