5 Yoga Stretches For A Stronger Back I am 48 and have been living with scoliosis of the spine since I was young. I never let it affect me before, but as I've grown older, it's developed into a bulging disc and a pinched nerve along with sciatica. I work two jobs and don't have the energy or pain endurance to go to a gym. I can't stand or walk without pain. I dread the thought of any social activity due to the walking. Here are 5 yoga stretches that have been slowly changing my life - one day at a time. It's amazing! #1: Sit criss-cross applesauce (or a variation of): Keeping your back tall, simply breathe in & out. Deep breaths to inhale the new and exhale the bad. My breath was shaky, at best, in the beginning. See it through. You'll see a difference in a few days. #2: Double knees to chest: Lay on your back and bring both knees to chest (again, some variation/as close as you can get). I'm about halfway to my chest. Use your hands to ke...
