Childs Yoga Pose for Fibromyalgia Patients

Video Transcript

"I'm going to demonstrate a Childs Pose today. It's a relaxation pose. It's also very good for the back. I have one of my students and I'm going to introduce you to her. Her name is Nina and she's going to demonstrate the Childs Pose with me for you. And, then I'm going to show you how to have someone else come in and massage your back for you. Especially, in the shoulder area where you hurt. So, you first take it down. You push your hips to the heels. You lay your upper body down. Now, if you can't get your head down then place your two fists underneath your hands. So, go ahead and demonstrate your two fists. And, in this position your head is not hanging. You can stay here and take long deep breaths. You'll want to feel when that oxygen comes into your upper body. You want to feel like the muscles in your upper back are separating. So, you really bring that oxygen in and it will allow the body to stretch. Keep the hips down. Now, I'm going to demonstrate. If you have someone that's able to help you, or just come in and work with your back. Have them work all the way up and down your spine with the heel of their hand. This is really helpful for those tender spots in your back and your shoulder area. You can also have them put their hands here and begin to rub through the shoulder area. While you're doing that, you're going to be taking deep breaths. They can go up and down your spine and then begin to rub through the upper back. And, you keep breathing deep. This is very helpful for those tender spots in the neck and right around the shoulder blades and into that spine. Those spots that are up and down your spine with fibromyalgia. Now, send your arms out. If you're able to get your head down, you can send the arms way out and begin to work on pressing the chest down. But, mainly trying to keep your hips down. If it's hard on your knees, then separate your knees a little bit. And, come out with them. And, then hold that position for around eight to ten breaths. Now, you can come on up. Thank you, Nina."