Greetings to all you hard workers out there! If your low back is bugging you at the end of the day here's a five minute routine you can do to clear it, and the stress that caused it:
1. Lay down on the floor, on your yoga mat, the carpet, or wherever. Bend your knees place the soles of your feet on the floor, shoes off. Establish a slight arch at your low back so that the thighs flow downward and the groins soften back. Relax! A lot of low back pain is exacerbated by straight up stress. Try to let some of that release as you breathe deeply.
2. Bring your arms out to a T with the palms facing down and place a block between your inner thighs. Squeeze the block and establish a little arch at the low back. Draw your low belly in some without losing the curve of the low back and lower your knees to the right, and then to the left. Repeat 1-3 times
3. Return to the first resting position, this time taking your feet a little wider and letting your knees fall together, still with a slight curve at the low back. Breathe deeply and think good thoughts. Think of a few things you are thankful for, a few ways in which your life is overflowing with the abundant blessings of grace.
4. Roll to one side, use your hands and arms to gently press your self up to sit. Get up, smile, and have a great rest of your day/evening.
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