Moving Out of Pain: A Holistic Approach to Back Health

In this Thankful Thursday conversation, we explore something many of us experience at some point in our lives: back pain.

It might not seem like an obvious topic for gratitude…
and yet, when we look more deeply, it becomes an invitation.

An invitation to listen.
To soften.
To reconnect with the body in a new way.

In this episode, we explore the physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors that contribute to back pain — and how yoga offers a more compassionate and sustainable path to healing.

We share:

• Why back pain is so common (and often misunderstood)
• The connection between physical pain and emotional experience
• How the brain plays a role in how we experience pain
• Why “softening” is the first step in healing
• The truth about core strength (and why it’s not about six-packs)
• How breath can gently activate deep internal support
• Why mobility and varied movement are essential
• The role of lifestyle: stress, sleep, nutrition, and daily habits
• How gratitude can shift your experience of pain

This conversation is a reminder that your body is not working against you.

It is communicating with you.

At Yoga to Transform, we believe healing begins when you stop forcing your body…
and start working with it.