Do you struggle with sciatica, or do you know someone—or have students—who do? Nearly 40% of people in the US experience sciatica during their lifetime.
Sciatica is often felt as pain, tingling, or tenderness along the sciatic nerve—which runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. This discomfort typically affects one side of the body and can range from mild irritation to debilitating pain.
The good news? Relief is possible. In "Yoga to Soothe Sciatica", expert teacher Doug Keller guides you through therapeutic yoga techniques designed to alleviate sciatic nerve pain, improve mobility, and restore comfort for yourself, loved ones, or your students.
Discover where sciatic pain originates and how it affects the body.
Explore the role of the piriformis muscle in sciatic nerve compression and how yoga can help release tension effectively.
Identify common habits that may be causing or aggravating sciatica, and learn strategies to improve posture and reduce irritation.
Practice yoga asanas specifically designed to stretch and strengthen the piriformis and other key muscles for sciatic pain relief.
Pain Relief & Mobility: Experience yoga postures that gently stretch and strengthen muscles to release tension, improve posture, and reduce sciatic pain.
Yoga Poses for Sciatica: Move through therapeutic sequences that cultivate body awareness, support better movement patterns and provide sustainable relief for yourself, your loved ones, or your students.
Relief from piriformis tension and sciatic nerve pain through targeted yoga practices.
A deeper understanding of how posture and muscle imbalances contribute to sciatica.
Practical tools and techniques to integrate into your daily routine, your yoga practice, or your classes—supporting ease and mobility.
Anyone experiencing sciatic pain, low back discomfort, or tension down the back of the legs.
People who sit or stand for long periods and want to prevent or relieve sciatic nerve issues.
Yoga teachers seeking anatomical knowledge and therapeutic yoga tools to better support students with sciatica and lower back pain.
Take the first step toward relieving sciatic pain for yourself or your students with expert guidance and therapeutic yoga techniques designed to restore balance and comfort
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