If you are passionate about cycling — you just love the feeling of freedom and the wind blowing in your face as you cycle fast and smoothly — you want to keep cycling as long as you can and keep on top of any niggling aches and pains. Especially when you love long cycling trips or you participate in races and charity cycling events, you will know that your body can complain about the position it has to hold for these long periods. This blog about yoga for cyclists explains what you can do immediately, the moment you come off your bike, to stretch out and avoid muscle stiffness and pain.
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One of my dear, long-term students is leaving; she is moving to another country. Amaia’s story is an example of how debilitating back pain due to a herniated disc can heal over time. It shows how back health can be maintained with the right help and life-style changes. Before moving, Amaia agreed that we write her story. We hope it can encourage anyone who is recovering from a herniated disc or severe lower back pain…