The lower back carries feelings of being unsupported financially and/or emotionally and of wanting to “back out” of relationships or situations, as well as fear of change and insecurity.
We offer these suggestions based on our own experience and understanding, but what works for one person doesn’t always work for the next. So please always work with your own intuition, keep checking in and doing what feels right for you on your path to better health.
Yoga poses
Breathing & Relaxation
Ujjayi breath
Abdominal breath
Potions
Aromatherapy Oils
Sandalwood
Lavender
Peppermint
Frankincense
Chamomile
Clary sage
Bach Floral Remedy
Impatiens
Oak
Chakra balancing
A tight lower back can be a sign of an imbalanced root chakra.
Click to find out more about the root chakra and how you can work towards balancing it.
Books
‘The Universe Has Your Back: how to feel safe and trust your life no matter what’ - Gabrielle Bernstein
‘Awakening the Spine: Yoga for Health, Vitality and Energy’ - Vanda Scaravelli
Notes on Yoga: The Legacy of Vanda Scaravelli
‘If Women Rose Rooted’ - Sharon Blackie
‘The Sweetness of a Simple Life: Tips for Healthier, Happier and Kinder living from a Visionary Natural Scientist’ - Diana Beresford-Kroger.
‘The Power of Now’ - Ekhart Tolle
Audios & Videos
Yoga for a Tight Back - watch here
Yoga for Anxiety - watch here
Yoga Nidra: Chakra Balancing
Yoga Nidra: Beach
Yoga Nidra: Inner Harmony & Healing
Guided Meditation on the Breath
Relaxation to Relieve Stress
Crystals
Bloodstone
Jasper
Rose Quartz
Amethyst
Howlite
Selentine
Affirmations
“I am safe and secure”
“I can stand on my own two feet”
“I am supported in life”
“I am protected from all harm”
Other things to try
Think back to when your lower back pain began. What was going on in your life at the time? Lower back pain can be caused by feelings of being unsupported financially and/or emotionally or with life changing events that reveal deep layers of fear and insecurity.
Review core beliefs and thought patterns around security, money, safety and ability to adapt to change. Try to focus on the present moment, appreciating that all is well now.
Rest where you can and connect to nature at every available opportunity, to help to ground and connect you to the here and now.