Is your desk posture causing your back pain?

Being stuck in one posture for too long is never good for your body, and especially a seated posture for 15 hours per day. I sure hope you're not at your desk for 15 hours, but cumulatively you may be sitting that much per day with work, commuting, meals, and watching TV.

Look at how you're sitting, or, even better, have someone help you look at how you actually sit. What's the habit? Are you ever sitting on your pelvis evenly? Are you usually sitting with a tucked pelvis that causes a forward flexed spine? Your habitual seated posture matters, because it can lead to pain over time.

A yoga practice isn't about it being a workout or needing flexibility, but cultivating the knowledge and body awareness to know how you carry yourself. A day of lousy posture isn't a big deal, but what about always sitting on one hip, or slouching back in your chair, for decades? These seemingly minor tweaks in our habits do impact our bones, muscles, tissue, and breath over time.

Posture is important if you are experiencing back pain. Instead of a corrective device or popping a pill, start working on finding your inner strength and awareness to address your posture all on your own!