Yoga for Back Health: 3 Simple Poses to Traction the Spine

That supported move with the bolster? Yeah, it will make your back tissues lengthen and sing.

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While devoting an hour to the mat can be a worthwhile investment for your body, sometimes your spine just calls for a two-minute tune-up. This can help alleviate discomfort or even the tendency of bad posture if you spend most of your time sitting or driving. Here, yoga therapist Alison West, PhD, E-RYT, shares three simple poses you can do throughout the day that can traction the spine and keep your back healthy. (Psst: The second move with the bolster gives you so much length!)