Yoga Heals Your Back: 10-Minute Routines that End Back and Neck Pain [Paperback]

Rita Trieger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

Simple, quick yoga routines that stop back, shoulder, and neck pain for good! Back pain is the number one reason people stay home from work, and the best way to help chronic back pain is with exercise. Yoga, with its gentle stretching and breathing, is one of the most effective ways to combat back pain, along with reducing stress and improving overall fitness.

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About the Author

Rita Trieger is the editor of Fit magazine and the newly launched Fit Yoga. She lives and practices yoga in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592330932
• ISBN-13: 978-1592330935
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Quick Workouts
  • #88 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Chronic Pain

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Effective and Sensible Routines - Physiology Teaching Fellow Review, November 1, 2008

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Patrick D. Goonan "see profile for URL" (Livermore, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga Heals Your Back: 10-Minute Routines that End Back and Neck Pain (Paperback)

I'm an ex-Physiology Teaching Fellow with a strong background in yoga. I own and have reviewed many books and this particular volume has much to offer. One of the things I most like about it is that it is broken down into 10-25 minute routines that anyone can do. Also, the author who has excellent credentials has simplified routines and covers the use of props which can make it possible for older people or others with limitations to safely practice yoga.

This book is attractively illustrated, concise and can be something you implement right away. While I would have liked to see more detail on the correct performance of some of the poses, there is certainly enough to get you started. The routines are also complementary even though they are listed by body area. This makes sense because the whole body is one unit or system.

It can be very intimidating to start yoga on your own and to put together routines that make sense. It is also fairly easy to get hurt doing things wrong, but this book presents a sane and easy to follow approach. If you have a back problem, I would also pick up Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief. This is THE book on the subject as far as I'm concerned, but the level of detail is higher with less of a broad scope.

Also, if you are serious about doing all the poses correctly and want to get the most benefit from this book, then [[ASIN:1930485042 30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers] would give you more routines beyond this book and more importantly detailed instructions for all the poses including the ones that are used in the book that I am reviewing.

Although I am a fairly advanced yoga practitioner, I use this book regularly. If I had to reduce my review to two words it would be SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE. It has all meat, no fluff and no hype. In addition, the author has excellent credentials. She is the editor-and-chief of FIT and FIT YOGA magazines and has been studying yoga for over 20 years in a variety of traditions. She also studied with some of the top yoga masters and taught in a variety of settings including hospitals.

You can't go wrong with this book and it is reasonably priced. I believe it will also be helpful to those with back problems, but if that is your situation then I think the other book above that I mention is important to own as well. You can't afford to make mistakes with a delicate back. If you are reasonably healthy in this regard, then or are already familiar with yoga then maybe you can get away with just this ONE book.

I hope this review was helpful and you can see other yoga books I recommended on my profile as well as a listmania list on the topic. Good luck with your yoga and thanks for reading my review.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!!!, March 8, 2007

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Becky Catania (Sparta, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga Heals Your Back: 10-Minute Routines that End Back and Neck Pain (Paperback)

I have 2 herniated lumbar discs and a 3rd lumbar disc which is degenerated. I recently underwent decompression therapy without successful pain relief. I cut coffee, soda and all caffeine from my diet. In desperation I bought this book (mine has a yellow/orange cover). I started with the Morning Stretch which at first, believe it or not, was actually difficult for me. Now, I am including segments of the other backbend and abdominal routines into my daily routine and am pain free! I cannot express how absolutely wonderful this book is. The pictures and explanations are easy to follow. The routines build strength and flexibility and best of all really work. I recommend this book to anyone with back pain.

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful book!, May 26, 2005

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Happy Reader (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga Heals Your Back: 10-Minute Routines that End Back and Neck Pain (Paperback)

I really enjoyed all of these 10 minute routines, especially the Morning Stretch--what a great way to start the day! The routines are easy to follow and easy to do while watching TV or taking a break from work. This is also a great book for golfers. Since I've been practicing yoga, I no longer have back pain either during or after my round of golf. Highly recommended.