Episode #49: How to Practice Yoga with Lower Back Pain

<p>Back pain is one of the most common injuries or issues that appear in yoga classes!</p> <p>Learning how to practice with a back injury and lead a class is really important.</p> <p>Plus understanding how to safely share and teach students who are suffering from back injuries is very valuable.</p> <p>As a yoga teacher, it is important to understand both the benefits and also limitations of yoga to heal someone’s back.</p> <p>Plus managing expectations of students as well.</p> <p>We even discuss the distinction between a yoga teacher and a doctor, and to be wary of giving medical advice.</p> <p>This episode is so valuable because it is so common to experience back pain or injuries in either yourself or in your students.</p> <ul> <li>(00:52) Intro To Lower Back Pain</li> <li>(01:47) Byron’s Personal Experience With Back Pain</li> <li>(03:12) Michael’s Personal Experience With Back Pain</li> <li>(04:21) Practicing Yoga Can Help Prevent Back Pain</li> <li>(06:06) Only You Know How Your Body Feels</li> <li>(06:53) Going Deeper On The Anatomy</li> <li>(08:40) Yoga Can Help But It Can’t Fix Every Back Problem</li> <li>(10:08) The Wild Wild West Of Physical Therapy</li> <li>(11:22) Yoga Teachers Aren’t Doctors</li> <li>(12:18) How To Teach With A Back Injury</li> </ul> <p>-----------</p> <p>This podcast is dedicated to aspiring yoga teachers who want to develop their craft with integrity and authenticity.</p> <p>Most YTT’s are becoming watered-down and mediocre, and we’ve created this podcast to help supplement Yoga Teachers who graduated from a YTT and don’t feel confident going out into the real world to teach.</p> <p><strong>Topics include real-talk about yoga in a practical world:</strong></p> <p>• Sequencing, teaching methodology, and the business of yoga;</p> <p>• Anatomy, biomechanics, and safe practice;</p> <p>• Philosophy, ethical and legal considerations;</p> <p>• And more.</p> <p>Co-hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael.yogaanatomy/"><u>Michael Henri</u></a>, <a href="https://ww