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Do you suffer with a sore lower back? Using a yoga block during practice can help you.... At the start of my yoga classes, when I ask if anyone has any health conditions, the most common answer is lower back pain. Usually they are referring to that intermittent pain we all get from time to time, especially when we have been sitting for hours at a laptop. It acts as a warning signal to listen to your body and don’t subject it to more than it can do – the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non violence). People with lower back problems may suffer with occasional twinges when they practice. It means they need to move with more caution and be mindful. A yoga block can help, to ensure you can keep active and continue your practice, without doing yourself any damage. Obviously, this advice may not suit everyone and people with long term or serious spinal conditions need to seek professional advice from a spinal expert. But this is just an outline what I personally do if I strain my back muscles or suffer with twinges, caused by sciatica, too much sitting or age related just wear and tear. I am prompted to write about this now because I have recently strained the muscles in my lower back whilst paddle boarding and have adapted my own self practice to compensate. Here are 5 ways a block can help yogis who suffer with occasional lower back pains....read more...