Yoga for Healthy Backs
Back pain affects one in three adults in the UK, with an estimated 2.5 million people seeking help from their GP each year. Many back pain sufferers find yoga to be very effective in reducing their pain.
strength
flexibility
stability
posture
The benefits
Yoga for Healthy Backs classes focus on spinal strength and flexibility, core stability, hip mobility and pelvic stability, and correcting postural habits and patterns.
With regular practice, we release tension in the muscles and build a strong, flexible body that can cope easily with day-to-day movement and activity.
a stronger more flexible back
reduced occurrence of low back pain
improved function and quality of life
less time off work & greater productivity
Online Classes
The style of yoga I teach is Dru Yoga – a gentle, flowing style of yoga that is designed to be practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups. No one is too inflexible, too overweight, too old or too unfit! You don’t have to tie yourself in knots or stand on your head, and you don’t have to be female! Dru Yoga is for everyone and you’ll be surprised how quickly your body becomes more flexible when you practice regularly.
In Dru Yoga, joints are kept relaxed and soft during movement and all movements originate from the spine because a flexible, healthy spine supports your entire yoga practice. The spinal wave and spinal twist are core features of Dru Yoga, enhancing spinal health and vitality, and a deep undertanding of core stability is a major focus.
Monday
6.30pm – 7.30pm
In the comfort of your own home!
(online, via Zoom)
This course will start on 25th March, 2024. There will be 6 weekly classes, ending on 13th May, 2024. There will be no classes on 1st April and 6th May.
These Yoga for Healthy Backs classes are most beneficial for those whose back pain is generally eased by gentle movement and aggravated by prolonged rest, e.g. being worse on waking or after prolonged sitting, and easing after walking for a short while.
The classes are NOT suitable for pregnant or postnatal women, nor for those who have disc injuries. If your pain is acute, intense or radiates down your leg(s) then it is likely that you require individual treatment from your physiotherapist/GP and may choose to attend the classes later, when your symptoms subside. If you are unsure, just ask! I will be happy to advise you.
It would be helpful if you are able to get up and down from the floor and are able to kneel, but if not, don’t worry. Adaptations are always possible and that can be discussed prior to the classes.
If you have any questions, please do get in touch.
Before attending your first class you will need to complete this health questionnaire.
Happy people I’ve helped
I would highly recommend Fiona's Yoga for Healthy Backs classes.
I was introduced to Fiona and her Yoga for Healthy Backs classes by my physiotherapist almost a year ago.
Dru Yoga should be available in every GP surgery.
Things to know before you attend…
Please wear comfortable clothes you can bend and stretch in easily and that you won’t have to fiddle with whilst standing on one leg!
Our bodies tend to cool down during the relaxation at the end of the class so have a jumper, blanket and some cosy socks to hand, even in the warmer months.
Yoga is usually practiced barefoot to improve the strength and flexibility of the foot, as well as your balance, but if you wish to leave your socks on, that’s fine. Please just be aware that socked feet can slip, even on a non-slip mat.
You will need very little equipment – just a yoga mat, a sturdy dining chair and a cushion or pillow. Please have a drink handy too, preferably water.
It is advisable to wait at least two hours after eating to practice yoga and you will feel better if that meal is light. Alternatively, have a light snack about an hour before class to keep you going.
Most importantly, you know your body better than anybody else. Please listen to your body throughout the class and never do anything that causes strain, makes you hold your breath or hurts. If you are unsure, please ask me to explain; your question will probably help others in the class too.
Are you a physiotherapy clinic owner?
Would you like me to teach my popular course of Yoga for Healthy Backs classes at your clinic? Not only are my classes effective but, if you have studio space that is not used to its full potential, they can also help you to increase the turnover of your clinic. The classes can be used to enhance the effectiveness of patients’ individual treatment sessions or to retain, as ongoing customers, those patients who would otherwise have been discharged. Of course, the classes themselves may also attract new patients into your practice too.
Interested in corporate classes?
My classes have been designed to reduce the incidence of back pain, both in the workplace and everyday life. This equates to a reduction in sickness absence, greater productivity and improved mood.
The classes are suitable for those employees with pre-existing back pain or stiffness as well as those whose jobs involve manual handling or prolonged sitting and who are therefore at risk of developing back pain.