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Back Pain After Yoga

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Lisa Vratny-Smith, MSW

While you may experience some soreness after practicing yoga, the benefits of strengthening and stretching the spine will lead to less back pain in the long run. Mark Giubarelli, Vinyasa yoga instructor, reminds students with back pain to start slowly beginning with gentle postures and listening to their bodies.