Yoga for Lordosis
February 24, 2009
Swayback, usually known as lordosis, is an abnormal inward curve of the spine. In this disorder the spine is extremely curved inwards. The spines with this disorder are different from the normal spines from the cervical, thoracic and lumbar region curves. These areas are either the kyphotic curves or the lordituc curves. The spine functions as the shock absorbers that distribute stress caused by movement. The natural curve of the spine positions the head over the pelvis.
There is no specific age for this disorder to occur. It can be seen in any age group. Lordosis generally affects the lumbar curve of the spine; however it can also be seen in the cervical area or the neck. If the disorder is in the lumbar area of the spine, then the person appears as swayback, with the hips drawn out in a prominent way.
There are certain diseases that in a way affect the structure of the spine and thus help lordosis. Some of these are achondroplasia, Kyphosis or humpback, obesity, Osteoporosis and spondylolisthesis.
However, the problem of lordosis can be helped with yoga. Some yoga poses are:-
The cobra pose or bhujangasana:-
- Start by lying down on the stomach with the feet together.
- Put your hands under your shoulders and the elbows close to the sides.
- Raise the head while inhaling and draw the head backwards as much as you can comfortably.
- Lift the chest upward towards the back, till the vertebra curves.
- Stretch the toes from the hips.
- Press your palms on the floor to increase the stretch from the hips to the sides of the ribs, while keeping the neck stretched from the shoulders.
- Now lift the chest towards the ceiling and hold the post while you breathe normally.
- Slowly release the pose as you came into it. Repeat this pose for 3 times and then relax.
Remember not to hold your breath while performing the pose.
Agnisara:-
- Stand erect, in such a way that there is a distance of about one and a half feet between the feet.
- Put your hands on your knees.
- Now slowly breathe out. Exhale completely.
- You will notice that your stomach has gone in completely by exhaling.
- Try to blow your stomach out like a balloon without inhaling. Blow the stomach 4 to 6 times.
- Now inhale. This completes a round of agnisara. Perform this 4 to 5 times.
It is advised to perform this yoga on empty stomach or at least 4 hours after you had your meal.
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