I cannot straighten my back when doing yoga?!
Question: I cannot straighten my back when doing yoga?
Is this just a habit from slouching? Or beginner's issues? Or what?
And how can I make it stop?
Answers:
There are three general sections of the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic (rib cage), lumbar (below rib cage, above hip).
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
None of these sections should be perfectly straight (when viewed from side).
Thus the phrase, "stand up straight" is mis-leading.
There are lots of sites on correct posture.
Here's just one: http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Post…
Namaste',
dwb
There are many types of back curvatures. What do you mean by your 'mid back is curved'? Do you mean that you have an S curve (curves sideway, a sway back (curves in) or...?
If you are talking about an exaggerated or abnormal curve (as opposed to normal spinal curvature), I suggest that you try 'Yoga for Scoliosis' a video tape