How To Forward Fold Correctly For Lower Back Health

Learn the proper way to fold in half by hinging at your hips, keeping your spine long, utilizing your breath and practicing regularly.

You'll be able to rehabilitate and/or stave off low back and tension by stretching your hamstrings, and you'll keep your low back secure and healthy by moving properly in your day to day life.

Almost every human experiences lower back pain at some point in their life. One of the most common reasons for this is tight hamstrings and glutes causing restriction to the natural curve of the lumbar spine.

Forward folding correctly and regularly is like a magic elixir for most people’s lower back pain.

Try incorporating daily, proper forward folds into your days right away to keep your back happy!

Be patient and nonjudgmental. Work just to your edge of tension and allow opening to happen naturally, over time.

You’re about to be amazed at your heightened body awareness off the mat. You’ll notice more quickly when you’re rounding forward instead of folding and be able to correct this motion and keep your back healthy all the days of your life from now on Even when making your bed, doing the dishes, getting in and out of the car, picking up that kid…

Go forth and forward fold! Your whole body will thank you.

NamastYAY!
Maggie