Yoga For Low Back and Hip Health: Gentle and Restorative Yoga to relieve chronic low back, hip and sciatic nerve pain De-stress, find balance, and more!

A note to other readers: If you are having trouble with how to get started, be sure to read the first 24 pages, and start with what step 1 is for you. (The author's personal story at the back of the book is worth reading.) I purchased this book for chronic low-back and sciatic pain, and was practicing, but now I also have a hip injury, and I thank God I have this book. I love that she gives choices on different levels of position and stretch for each pose, using props in different ways for what is best for you. Sometimes you have to read the instructions for an exercise, then practice, then re-read the instructions, and go through this a few times before getting the rhythm of breath and movement or getting in and out of a pose, then ending with a final release--a very important aspect. Each picture in this book is worth a thousand words. Cyndi's exquisitely detailed instructions and well thought-out presentation has made me fall in love with Yoga. I am 70. I've never taken a Yoga class.

I bought this book in attempt to deal with some hip and lower back discomfort. Haven't yet tried all the poses described, but already found one that provides some nice relief and seems to be helping. At first I pooh-poohed the 'props' suggested by the author, but subsequently learned that one of the goals of "restorative" yoga is to allow you to position your body in a way that allows you to completely release muscle tension, which is extremely hard to do.

There's some good info in here but 1) it spends too much on the author's life story 2) the exercises themselves are well described but do not illustrate how to get from the zero starting point of being in pain to the pain-free ideal that is displayed and 3) the info is disorganized. She does a good job of convincing that yoga is good for back pain but she missed the opportunity to show a pain sufferer how to get from zero to ace.

This book has helped me tremendously. I use only a few of the stretches and am already feeling an amazing difference. Will be incorporating more soon. This is also helping my horse riding.

Great book! I ordered it after reading about her personal reasons for yoga. Her story is relatable and the book is very useful. Highly recommend!

Very helpful exercises!

Gives great back support when doing leg lifts and crunches!

This is very helpful for someone who suffers from both. Very informative

Brought this for a gift for my mum. She loves it and says that although it tells you the right movements to do, it also gives the reasons why your doing them.

Very good

Have had a quick look and it is well written and the pictures are brilliant. Definitely will be trying / mastering the moves.The book came on time 😊

Really love this book easy to follow pictures.

Everyone could use this book as most suffer some sort of back pain! So many variations offered for all body types and health. The pictures are beautiful and there are many pictures to help you get your pose properly. Strongly recommend this book to everyone.