Ease That Aching Back With These Soothing Yoga Poses

Aside from stretching your lower back, this variation of Wide-Legged Forward Bend also stretches your shoulders and hamstrings, areas that can cause back pain when tight.

• From Wide Squat, inhale to interlace your hands behind you, straighten your legs, and exhale to fold forward.
• Widen your feet so they are three to four feet apart, with your heels turned out. Bend your knees slightly to increase the stretch in your lower back.
• Hold for five deep breaths, trying to lower your hands toward the floor.