How Yoga Relieves Back Pain: Soften, Strengthen and Move Again

If you've been living with back pain and nothing seems to stick, this episode is for you. Kristina walks you through the exact four-week framework from the Yoga to Transform Back Pain course, sharing the real reasons why so many women over 45 stay stuck in pain cycles, and what to do instead. This is not about pushing harder. It's about learning to soften first. In this episode: Why 50% of people with herniated discs feel no pain at all, and what that tells us about where back pain really comes from The magnesium deficiency most New Zealanders don't know they have, and how it connects to chronic muscle tension How to use a muscle release ball (or a rolled towel) to release the psoas and sacrum at home The four muscle groups that make up your real core, and the two exercises you can do lying on your back today Why the legs are the governors of the lower back, and the seated adjustment you can do at your desk right now How to bring joy back into movement when pain has made you stop Kristina also shares her own experience healing from sciatica developed after years of carrying her children on one hip, and the practices she still returns to today. Practical, grounded, and gentle. Tune in wherever you are and move through it with us. Resources mentioned: Yoga to Transform Back Pain Course: www.yogatotransform.co.nz Muscle Release Ball: www.mymrball.com Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook and YouTube: Yoga to Transform