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#15 The Reset

#15 The Reset

A Pain in the Back (Part 2) - Easing Tightness

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Jun 13, 2024
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Welcome to the fifteenth edition of The Reset. This is a regular monthly offering from me along with A Peaceful Pause.

There’s now over year’s worth of classes in The Reset archive. Just a few previous practices include: 

De-Stress Stretch

Tending to the Heart

Ground + Reconnect

Restorative Support 

Restorative Yoga for Anxiety 

Yin Yoga with Your Sofa 

You can find all editions of The Reset in one place here. 

If you’re currently a free subscriber, you can access all of these practices by upgrading your subscription here.  

For any new subscribers to Slow Living in the Big City, welcome! The Reset is one of five offerings that paid subscribers receive from me each month, as well as full access to my growing archive of all posts, yoga classes and meditations. To receive all this, upgrade to monthly (this works out to £1.50 a week) or yearly membership (£1 a week). Free subscribers currently receive two posts per month. Thank you so much for being here.

Following on from the previous edition of The Reset, A Pain in the Back (Part 1) - Finding Safety, this Part 2 class has a focus on easing some of the tightness that back pain can bring with the help of some gentle movements.

As mentioned last month, I’ve lived with a chronic back condition for a long time and my yoga practice has helped me to be relatively pain-free for many years. Over the duration of my teaching career to date I’ve undergone specific training in back care, worked with clients with particular back concerns on a one-to-one basis and also for eight years I taught yoga for back care to trainee teachers as part of a wider course.

**DISCLAIMER** As with Part 1, this won’t be suitable for every back condition, but if you have severe lordosis and pain that stems from this then the following practice may offer some relief. Do check with your doctor if you are in any doubt.

Props you will need:

  • A cushion or pillow to support your head and neck

  • A belt or alternative

Here’s your A Pain in the Back (Part 2) - Easing Tightness class (31mins):

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