Here you will find articles and audio for your continued study and practice at home for the back care yoga class. Practicing something everyday will bring benefits that practicing only once a week cannot bring.

The method for negative emotional release that I use now is quick and easy and is described in the book The Emotion Code.

An interesting article about personalities and emotions that contribute to back pain

An excerpt from Chapter 1 of the book by John Sarno who argues for the strong connection between emotions and pain

Seven Deadly Emotions Another interesting article on how emotions affect pain

Article that discusses the ideas and theories of John Sarno

This is the article that inspired the yoga routine that we are using during the back care class. I have added a few things but its very similar to what we are doing and has some nice pictues.

Here is the complete routine audio practice. Nothing professional, just an aid to help you breathe and stretch slowly and mindfully Complete Back Care Yoga Routine - 22 minutes Pictures that show each posture as I do them on the audio routine are here.

Here is more information about the homeopathic remedy called Arnica Montana. It is great for sore muscles and bruises. Falls, dentist visits, new sports routines, bruises and trauma of all kinds are helped tremendously by Arnica. It comes in a form you can take internally and use externally. It is the most common pain killer we use at our house for all ages. Arnica . It can be purchased locally in Rexburg at Nature's Nook.

Some who have chronic back pain or any chronic health condition are very empathic and thus they feel and take into their own bodies the agitation, anger, or anxiety of the people they are around. So not only do they have their own emotions to deal with, they are an antenae for others' negative emotions. These empathic souls must learn boundaries so as not to let these emotions settle into their bodies. One technique is to take a few minutes alone and center yourself with a few minute meditation. Sit comfortably and begin to focus on your own deep breathing. Savor and enjoy each breath. Deep relaxing breaths will automatically calm the body so this deep slow breath is important. Then for a few minutes hold in the mind a picture of a wonderfully peaceful place. Visualize all the details you want. This just takes a few minutes but it brings you back to your own body and releases tensions that do not belong to you. For a longer example of this kind of meditation, enjoy this audio.

A nice article on body mechanics

Email me with questions. leslie@rexburgyoga.com