margar
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eye injury
the opthamologist said to stop the downward facing poses to assist in the healing.
can you reccommend poses that stretch the lower back without bending over.
thanks.
Posted On: 2011/03/12 08:31
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Timothy
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Re:eye injury
Would seated forward bend work?
http://www.yogabasics.com/seated-forward-bends/seated-forward-bend.html

Twisting poses would also stretch the lower back.
Namaste,
Timothy
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Posted On: 2011/03/15 07:09
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