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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="08757570.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You can purchase a non-slip mat like this one at many local discount stores or on the web to do your exercises safely and comfortably on.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#006600" FACE="BD Northern" ><B>Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>    </B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History and Background"><U><B>History and Background</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Instructions</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Yoga Postures"><U><B>Yoga Postures</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><B>Related Links</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U><B>Contact Me</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="References"><U><B>References</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="BD International" >l</FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Before You Begin</U></B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wear loose, comfortable clothing, so you can stretch out.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Never wear shoes.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When doing the exercises, proceed slowly, and </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>don't strain</U></B></FONT><B>.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For maximum results, practice the exercises for 5  to 10 minutes each morning and evening.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If at any time an exercise increases your pain, stop doing it immediately!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a8011800000000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Remember to focus on the breath during the poses. The breathing is an integral piece to the yoga exercise. Usually, the pose is started with an inhalation and while moving out of the pose, there is an exhalation.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a801180000ff00.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Caution</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>: If you have a disk problem or are currently in a great deal of pain, check with your doctor before you take up yoga.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>