How to Do a Yoga Back Stretch
Yoga exercises play a vital role in increasing strength in human body and also help in relieving pain in different body parts in an efficient and effective manner. Yoga back stretch is one of the most common exercises that people do for relaxing their back muscles and it also plays a considerable role in making the mind relaxed. Yoga back stretch also helps in making the digestive system more effective and smooth. However, many people do not know how to do a yoga back stretch in an accurate way. Keep reading to learn how to do a yoga back stretch.
Instructions
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First of all, you should try to learn the basic techniques of doing yoga back stretch by watching different videos which will help you in correcting those mistakes that you do while doing back stretch.
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You should also know about the benefits of yoga back stretch and about the muscles that are involved in the process. Make sure you are fully aware of everything relating to this particular exercise.
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Choose a suitable place at your home or anywhere else where you feel comfortable. Sit on the floor in a position in which your legs are stretched in front of you. Now you should bend forward your upper body by holding your knees. Make sure you have drawn your trunk down in this position.
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Try your level best to spend at least 20 minutes in this position which is the least amount of time that is required to get positive results.
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After 20 seconds, you should get back to the basic position and take a deep breath which will make your muscles and mind relaxed. The repeat the process and complete at least three raps to complete the set.
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Then get back to the basic position and take a deep breath. Now bend your body forward and hold your calves instead of knees with your hands. It will put a little more stress to your back muscles. Stay in the position for 20 seconds and complete three raps to complete the set.
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After completing the second set, you need to make the exercise a bit difficult. This time bend a little more and hold your ankles and stay for 20 seconds. Repeat the process until you complete three raps for completing the set.
