I was actually afraid to start yoga because of chronic lower back pain. I made an appointment to just try it at this Dahn Yoga Center because it's near my office and was very convenient. The instructor who met me was very kind and checked my body condition and explained exactly why I had so much lower back pain (it's linked to stress... of course....)\r
I started coming to class a few days a week and always felt much more relaxed than when I came in. I noticed that the back pain was easing and now that I've been going to Dahn Yoga for 5 months, I very rarely feel it. I did do a couple of private sessions that helped me release a lot of deep tension through individualized exercises. My teacher gave me a set of home exercises I can do on the days I can't make it to class or when I'm on a business trip.\r
If you're stuck at your desk most of the day, see if you can't make an appointment for an individual intro session or catch one of the lunch classes and give yourself a break. I'm so grateful I did!
Pros: individualized instruction, stress relief
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