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Back Strengthening - Easy

Release back tension and establish spinal alignment with gentle child's pose, cat-cows, and forward folds.

Focus Area Spinal Decompression & Recovery
Pose Count 4 Postures
Estimated Time 21 Mins
Rest Cycle 15s between

Practice Notes

  • Listen to your body. Modify poses as needed.
  • Maintain steady nasal breathing throughout.
  • Keep a water bottle and yoga block nearby.
  • Enable sound to hear active vocal instructions.
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Pose Sequence (4 poses)

01

Child's Pose

Balasana
300s

A restful posture designed to stretch the hips, thighs, and ankles while lengthening and relaxing the back muscles.

Alignment Cues

  • Big toes touching, knees spread wide to the sides.
  • Sink your hips back onto your heels.
  • Extend your arms forward, palms flat on the mat.
  • Rest your forehead gently on the floor and breathe.
Vocal Cue:

"Drop your hips back to your heels, extend your arms forward, and rest your forehead gently on the mat. Release all tension in your back."

Child's Pose
02

Cat-Cow

Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
300s

A gentle spinal warm-up that synchronizes breath with flexion and extension of the vertebrae, opening the chest and back.

Alignment Cues

  • Wrists directly under shoulders, knees under hips.
  • Inhale to drop the belly and lift the chest for Cow.
  • Exhale to press the mat away and curve the spine for Cat.
  • Move slowly, tracking the movement vertebra by vertebra.
Vocal Cue:

"Find all fours. Inhale, arch your back, lift your chest and look up. Exhale, round your spine and tuck your chin to your chest."

Cat-Cow
03

Sphinx Pose

Salamba Bhujangasana
300s

A gentle chest-opener and backbend that strengthens the spine and stretches the chest and shoulders.

Alignment Cues

  • Lie on your belly with elbows placed directly under shoulders.
  • Press forearms and palms flat into the mat.
  • Pull your chest forward and up, rolling shoulders down.
  • Keep the back of your neck long; look straight forward.
Vocal Cue:

"Lie on your belly. Place elbows under shoulders, forearms flat on the ground. Press into forearms and lift your chest forward."

Sphinx Pose
04

Seated Forward Fold

Paschimottanasana
300s

A calming seated stretch that targets the entire back of the body, including hamstrings, calves, and spine.

Alignment Cues

  • Sit tall, legs extended straight out in front.
  • Inhale to reach arms up, exhale to hinge forward from hips.
  • Lead with your chest; do not round your lower back.
  • Clasp your shins, ankles, or feet, letting your head release.
Vocal Cue:

"Extend your legs out front. Inhale, reach your arms up, then exhale and fold forward from your hips, lengthening your spine."

Seated Forward Fold