Making a back yoga routine can be hard. I go out, find the poses, and then write them all down, and then forget how to do precisely each one I wrote down.

Well not anymore, this great resource has printable cards with someone doing each pose. Now all I do is put them in order, and flip through them as I do my yoga routine (I also blue tack them on the wall so I can just glance at them).

The site is: http://www.yogacards.com/yoga-pose-cards.html

Some tips for when you plan your routine are:

• be careful what exercises you choose, some poses such as the tree pose or warrior 3 pose can place stress on your back
• start gentlyy – mild versions of poses where you don’t push yourself will still help your back.  You don’t want to injure your back more than necessary

It’s also important to pick the right poses.  Poses I liek to do for my back are:

• cobra pose – good for stretching out the lower back, but you need to be careful with this one, don’t overdo it
• tadusana – this is basically standing up straight liek a stiff board.  Hard to believe, but it does help your back
• locust pose – when you start use your hands to support you
• cat pose – more stretching of your back lower back muscles
• bridge pose – helps to strengthen your back muscles without aggravating inflammation
• sun salutations – this si actually a series of movements for your whole body. Go slowly, at least for the first few of the day
• half revolved belly pose – this is you on your back, twisting your knees from side to side.  This provides some slight twisting for your spine

Don’t get freaked out some of the scray moves on the cards, just chuch them away and do the simple ones.