Yoga - 3 Easy Poses to Relieve Sciatica Pain

By Sharon M. Jones

Sciatica pain anyone? If so, I can relate, ouch! For those of you who are unsure exactly what Sciatica pain is, it is usually described as a pinched, compressed or irritated nerve at the base of the spine that causes pain in the low back, buttocks, hip and continuing down the leg through the thigh and in some cases all the way down to the foot. No matter if you have one of these symptoms or all of them, it is painful, irritating and can often hinder daily activities and disrupt sleep.
So what can you do? That's an easy one, Yoga. Of course not all poses are recommended if you're having sciatica pain, but there are several you can choose from depending on your level of pain. Personally I have found 3 poses that work without fail for me and I can practice them no matter the level of pain I'm experiencing and still find relief.
3 Easy Yoga Poses for Sciatica Pain Relief

1. Extended Child's Pose - Kneel on the floor and sit back on your heels. If this is painful, sit on a pillow between your legs and bottom to modify. Slowly bend at the waist, extend your arms out in front of you sliding down until you can rest your forehead on the floor. Don't forget to breath long slow inhales and exhales. Breath into where your pain is and concentrate on relaxing all of the muscles in the back and shoulders.


2. Downward Facing Dog - Start this position on the floor on both your hands and knees. Tuck your toes and slowly lift your knees off the floor and keeping your hands where they are. Slowly lift into a pike position making sure your ears are even with your elbows and lift your hips towards the ceiling. You can deepen into this position by slightly moving forward and then pushing back to deepen the stretch. Stretch only to the point that is comfortable for you and not painful. Again breathe into where your pain is and concentrate on relaxing all your muscles into the pose.


3. Sage's Pose - Start sitting on the floor with your legs together and straight out in front of you, feet flexed. Cross your left leg over your right knee and place your foot on the opposite side of your right leg. Take your right arm and twist towards your left knee. Breathing in, turn back towards the front, exhale twisting to the left again. Work a few minutes on twisting into the pose with each breath. Then switch legs and repeat on the opposite side.

It is important to remember that all of these poses need to remain comfortable for you and modify when necessary. Practicing these poses a couple of days can ease pain and in some cases eliminate sciatica pain completely. If you are interested in other pain relieving poses please click here. Sciatica pain is a symptom of another problem I would recommend that you seek medical advice to determine the source of your pain.
Sharon has used alternative solutions for a healthy lifestyle that include healthy organic eating, Yoga & Meditation. She has spent the last several years motivating friends and family with tips tricks and words of encouragement. If you are looking for a little positive re-enforcement or sign up to receive automatic email alerts for new posts or published articles, visit her blog at [http://www.freealternativesolutions.com]
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