Yoga for a healthy back | DruYoga.com

Healthy Back Programme

back care white spine icon

Over 80% of us experience back pain at some point in our lives - and recent scientific studies have found that Dru Yoga is highly effective for easing back pain, reducing stress and boosting your wellbeing.

In this section we share with you the Healthy Back Programme which was designed by expert physiotherapists, osteopaths and yoga therapists, to offer a safe and proven solution to reduce and prevent back pain.  

  • How to use this programme

    Start with the core stability video followed by Programme 1. Then move onto programme 2.

  • Programme 1 - stretch & relax

    1
    Healthy Back Programme 1

    Stretch and relax your back with this fantastic series of movements. This session contains activation and a foundation sequence followed by yoga postures and a relaxation.

  • Programme 2 - strengthen & tone

    2
    Healthy Back Programme 2

    This programme will help to strengthen and tone your back. Please ensure you've practiced programme 1 for a few days before beginning this class.

  • healthy back classes

Yoga for a healthy back

Back Pain interview
Dru Team   6 mins
5
Welcome to this short discussion with the Dru Back Care Pannel. In this video Dru's health experts, Coby Langford (Osteopath), Dr Janey Fitzgerald (G.P.),... Read more...
the bridge pose
John Jones   7 mins
5
This posture is fantastic as a restorative, as a way of maintaining flexibility and strength as well as helping you to cleanse the Vishuddhi (throat chakra). Wow!... Read more...
Core stability
Dru Team   3 mins
3.727275
Core stability is an important focus for you as Dru Yoga course students. Core is something we use in every class, workshop and course as it is vital for correct... Read more...
Energy Block Release 1 -The Foundation Stress Buster
Nanna Coppens   45 mins
3.857145
This is the perfect class for a short de-stress and relax! Energy Block Release 1 is great because it mobilises the spine in all directions. It is the perfect,... Read more...
Nanna EBR2
Nanna Coppens   30 mins
4.23077
Energy Block Release 2 is a perfect all-round experience as a total body workout. Whether you are preparing for an exam, for a run or to keep fit, it is a great and... Read more...
Energy Block Release 3 - Awakening Heart Power
Nanna Coppens   30 mins
4
Energy Block Release 3 will open the heart and the mind to a whole new level of empowerment and energy. You will be so surprised as to how you feel after this... Read more...
Healthy Back Programme 1
Ruth Boaler  & John Jones   30 mins
3.76923
The movement, breath work, relaxation, visualisation and affirmation used in the Healthy Back programme are designed to support you in easing and preventing back... Read more...
Healthy Back Programme 2
John Jones  & Ruth Boaler   42 mins
4.25
The movement, breath work, relaxation, visualisation and affirmation used in the Healthy Back programme are designed to support you in easing and preventing back... Read more...
Dru Yoga in the Office series - Class 1
Nanna Coppens   47 mins
4
Throw off your high heels and get stretching at your desk. 'Yoga in the Office' is the perfect way to ensure that you get your yoga practice in every day! Kick... Read more...
Yoga in the Office series - Class 2
Nanna Coppens   45 mins
3.333335
Make your work place even more enjoyable(!) with this continuation of our Yoga in the Office series.