Back Pain is a widespread problem today, mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle combined with stress and postural mistakes, arising from being bent over the office desk all day. It can also occur as a result of organic causes, injuries etc.

Yoga Practices for Back Pain uses specially formulated Yoga techniques involving gentle body movements followed by deep relaxation practices, which are useful for maintaining strength and flexibility of the spine. Regular practice of a basic set of Yoga practices, including Pranayama and meditation along with gentle techniques, as recommended in our classes are useful for managing Back Pain.

Disclaimer: Yoga practice is not intended to replace medical advice. Please consult with your physician to check if Yoga is right for you.

The next class starts on Apr 20th 2005. Details below:

Backpain Yoga Classes
Place	Date and Time	Donation	Contact
Sunnyvale Temple Reception Area (next to the main auditorium) 440 Persian Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94086	4 Wednesday evenings from Apr 20th - May 11th 2005, 7:30PM - 8:30PM	$40.00 (the fee is not tax-deductible) for 4 sessions, payable to Yoga Bharati	Reshma reshma@yogabharati.org

Registration: The class size is limited to around 10 participants, we therefore request you to respond at the earliest to confirm your registration. Please note that registration for 4 weeks (4 sessions) is mandatory.

To register, email rsvp@yogabharati.org

The classes will be conducted by Reshma, who brings her experience from Prashanti - a residential and hospice facility, at the Vivekananda Yoga University , India,, where she has learnt and practiced Yoga Therapy for various common ailments such as Back Pain, Diabetes, Gastro-Intestinal Disorders, Asthma, Arthritis, as well as obtained her certification as a trained Yoga Therapist and Yoga Instructor[YIC].