Herniated Disc: Navigating Pain Week 1

[@MichelleBlessing]

Celeste I just want to say thank you, you have changed my life, really. I had a herniated disk and sciatica, was in bed for 6 months etc but I was left very upset because before it, I was so active and after I was left like a little old lady. I started to practise your herniated disc videos and from the start, they took my pain away. I've stopped using any painkillers and practise your exercises every day. if I even feel a twinge or if my back is tired I'm straight to your practice. . I've now gone through all your videos but I would love to ask you 🙏🙏🙏🙏 if you could create a one hour yoga class for those of us in recovery, who are better but want to get back to regular yoga being mindful of this injury. It's just a thought and hope but sincerely, thank you Celeste x

[@creativityshow7566]

Michelle Blessing 6 months wow very good I just got exercise 15 day

[@loveshore4721]

@@creativityshow7566 how r u now...

[@MichelleBlessing]

@@loveshore4721 great no reoccurrence 💪💪💪

[@wellnesswithelina]

Thank you for sharing this!!! I feel like so many yoga teachers have "low back yoga" classes, but they all have a million forward folds. Not suitable for us with disc issues, and I wish there was more education on the topic - especially in the yoga community! Much love to you!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Yes it's hard to know what people need. But foward folds aren't the enemy it's habits like sitting too much.

[@summerdiamond6986]

Been dealing with a herniated disc the past couple months and found your videos and they're helping my back so much. I still have a lot of sciatica pain but these videos have taught me to stay mindful of how i move my back to help me in the long run.

[@captainjackrana]

This routine has worked wonders for my disc bulge! Made me realise that tight hamstrings also contribute extensively to the pain. Please create more workout sessions like these

[@francoisbergeron5937]

I've been stopped from work for 3 months now, seeing a physio, a chiro and an osteopath. I've never felt better than after doing this routine. Thank you.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow your message ! I'm so happy to hear something is working!

[@lukeforsthoefel6026]

I'm a college rower and just herniated my L5-S1 from overuse and this was the first thing that gave me the "Ah-ha!" relief I've been looking for (and I've been on a steroid anti-inflammatory!). Thank you! Going to be using these videos every day through my recovery!

[@loveshore4721]

How r u now sir.. U recovered?

[@chuuuse3000]

Did it go away without surgery?

[@JustVibingFullStop]

Thank you Celest for returning with more awesome videos for all of us with herniated discs! I love your other videos for herniated discs as well. They are the best on KZbin in my opinion. Your videos are truly improving my everyday quality of life! Namaste!🙏

[@bananamariec6066]

Fia Flodtrollslända yes

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow im so happy I have helped support you x

[@brittneybird5314]

I am new to your channel & the herniated disc yoga is what brought me here. I have been rotating all of your videos every single day & just within a few weeks I feel so much stronger in my back. I feel so stretched out through my spine & I am always so aware of keeping my back arched even while not doing yoga. Never stop making herniated disc videos!! I adore your helpful tips, knowledge, & your adorable personality. I look forward to my yoga each & every night. THANK YOU for making it possible to build strength in the right way to aid my back.

[@jamescasey2869]

13 weeks of Physio with no change and then I found this program. Amazing! Thankyou.

[@nikawalldorf2963]

FINALLY... you're back....✨🎆🎉🎉🎉🎉💐 my spine is sooo happy

[@deryan3364]

I have been doing this exercise for 5 days and I already stoped taking 2 of my painkillers I only take one painkiller a Day! Thank you so much ❤️

[@tinaesty50]

I had to leave a review! Hands down the best herniated disc relief workout I’ve ever done and this was my 5th video. I was skeptic because the other videos were way up in the million views but these views seemed to me small so didn’t regard the exercises as effective. I WAS SOOO WRONG!! After 3 sessions my pain reduced to a 2 and I can even bend forward without any pain or grasping my leg for support. I can’t wait to complete week 1 and progress to week 4. Thank you Celeste for sharing this sequence it was life saving, I can bend pain-free 😊🙏

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thank you so much for sharing this with me. This makes me really happy. I am glad you are enjoying the videos

[@BrocktonOval]

Celest you are a gem. This is the most perfect video for a person who doesn't have athletic or yoga dexterity and who needs a real life "right now" solution to reversing and healing a herniated disc. You're so thoughtful in your explanations and you teach. I'm going to recommend this video to all of my clients.

[@lindsaydandeneau4274]

I’m only on Day 3 or doing week 1 and I can already feel the difference! Thank you for creating this program. I’m hopeful I’ll be able to get back into cycling one day soon!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Lindsay that sounds awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@vivianevangiesen8598]

This is the BEST series EVER for Problems with bulging disk. THANKS a million, you save my back every time!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@vivibowlin]

Love you, Celeste! I've had surgery in the past for a herniated disc and now I've had a recurrence. These videos are helping me immensly and they're probably what's keeping me from the surgery table. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@marijagrujicic1370]

Which part of back was it?

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

I am so happy to hear this my love x

[@kassihoncoop714]

Wonderful class, immediately helped my low back and hip pain. I feel stronger and on the road to recovery. Thank you Celeste! Highly recommend. Also putting in a vote for a longer class for herniated disk recoveries❤️

[@gabegarcia6425]

Big fan of your videos, Celest. I was following a different herniated disc video of yours around a year ago. Stopped doing it after a couple of weeks due to laziness I guess. Never been huge into yoga..prefer calisthenics, biking, some weight training, etc. But at 31 my herniated discs are really starting to bother me! I've worked this video into my nightly routine and let me tell you, my hamstrings are screaming at me by the end. I'm taking things slowly and will progress to week 2 when I'm ready but until then this has been great for me. I can already see a difference in terms of how much steadier I've gotten on the move where you point your leg back and raise your chest, especially when I was pointing left leg back my right leg was shaking so bad I would keep falling over. Thank you so much for sharing these videos..you're really helping people with your routines.

[@HappySingh-gv1bw]

So happy I found you.. having back issues with herniated discs.. I love yoga and you have best practices for real people having issues other than so many influencers over internet who have som may videos but nothing catering to specific problems.. Thanks a tonn

[@LSSereb]

Welcome back, Celeste! While I don’t have herniated discs now, I do have C spine and L spine fusions, so I enjoy these practices to keep my unfurled discs healthy. As a previous person commented, I would LOVE a practice dedicated to pain in the c spine and t spine. Thank you for all your compassionate, hard work in helping us!

[@jezanb]

I have to say the same as most here... Thank you Celest! My herniated disk caused numbness and weakness in my left leg muscles along with pain and I haven't been able to have proper treatment yet since its happened just before the pandemic hit 😓. Yours are the only videos where you take the time to explain and are cautious of the issue your viewers have, so you teach us how to move better in general. Ive been practicing with you for a few weeks now and I feel incredibly different and stronger; happier in general because such a lingering pain is damaging to ones mental health too! Let alone that the doctors prescribe such painkillers! It's a terrible cycle.

[@loveshore4721]

Hi.. How r u now.. U recovered?

[@jezanb]

@@loveshore4721 it’s not 100% but extremely better and no surgery 🙌🏼

[@loveshore4721]

@@jezanb so happy to hear... Now u can bend forward? Lift any weight?

[@jezanb]

@@loveshore4721 bending forward is no longer very painful, much more manageable, and lifting light weights is ok...still working up. It’s a slow process

[@allybranley930]

Thank-you! I have been doing normal yoga for several months to recover from a back strain and wondering why it isn't getting better. Already I can feel different muscles at work. It seemed so counterintuitive to not 'tuck the tailbone' but it works.

[@Globoom]

Hei Celest, beautiful class! I have 3 questions for you: 1. For which type of hernia is this class recommended? (Cervical, lumbar..?) 2. Would you recommend it also for prevention? 3. Why movements which involve flexion in the spine are not recommended? Thank you!

[@AdrianaCruces]

Thank you Celest! You have helped my recovery so much. Your videos are so informative and well explained. Thank you for making these videos for everyone that suffers with herniated discs.

[@loveshore4721]

How r u now mam.. Recovered fully?

[@oliviacooperr11]

So happy to see you! I started my struggle with my disc in March and finding you has honestly saved me! Very glad that you’re back and I love the hair 💜

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thanks my darling. I appreciate your support x

[@alexandria590]

I am on day three of doing this and wow! I slipped on ice during a cold spell and didn’t think much of the ache in my back until I woke up the next morning and I could hardly even turn over. Googled during the day to then do this the Tuesday evening. Such relief (while also being accompanied by the good-grief are muscles even there ache 😂). I am sure an audience would have found me hilarious as I did the occasional wiggle trying to figure out just what my spine and bum where doing back there. I am so unaware of my own body I couldn’t believe it. Thank you for your patient and calm approach and constant reminders during the video. ❤

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Alexandria thank you for sharing this with me. This makes me so happy to see that my video helped you. Wish I would have been able to see your little wiggles x

[@noamgans6246]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Finally I have something that works and relieves my back pain!

[@CheekClappersPodcast]

This is by far the most effective sciatica yoga I have ever done. Thank you so much.

[@Crimson11100]

Could you make a video on strengthening the neck please? I have neck pain almost everyday, caused by tension.

[@vivianevangiesen8598]

More classes like this!! I love these. I have been doing them for months now.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thank you. I am glad that you like them

[@wongyeepeng5098]

Yr video really helps to ease my back pain ….am have been experiencing pain at L5S1 for past a week..thanks so much!

[@janettriggs4874]

Just been diagnosed. Having practiced yoga for 40 years I miss my downward dog! This video cheered me up so I'll be back. Janet x

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Awww you just made my day

[@SB-eu2dv]

Very nice to see a yoga video by someone who knows how to protect a healing lumbar herniation!

[@jouletep]

I enjoyed this so much. My husband and I do your videos together and he has 13 herniated discs so he will love this. I missed you and your monthly favorites videos! Please bring them back!!!!

[@pron00b08]

Amazing! You're previous videos really helped alleviate sciatica and back pain in from a bulging disc, can't wait to follow this series. Thank you!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow so happy you liked the videos

[@andreapeterson5079]

I just had surgery on my herniated L5 3 months ago... this video hits every spot in the best way. I am shocked that I haven't seen these stretches/ exercises before. Immediately gave you a subscription because I am that impressed! I thought I tried everything before this video....

[@melemel8416]

Hi Andrea, Could you pls tell me how did you feel when you started yoga after surgery?I want to start too and had lumbar surgery L4 L5 8month ago but afraid to start.Your reply would be much appreciated.

[@lauracousens8024]

Thanks so much, Celeste! Akin to your other subscribers, I also have a herniated disk and sciatica (over 2-years!) that are getting better thanks for your yoga sessions! Much appreciated!

[@sathishreddy5617]

Thank you very much Celest for posting such an amazing video. I had sciatica pain for sometime and your exercises really helped me with pain and strengthen my core. Can't thank you enough.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

I'm so happy they helped you x

[@saraidris9043]

Thank you so much. Can I start this even though I’ve never done yoga before?

[@dawnyahowell2694]

Thank you SO much. I go back to this practice whenever my disc is bothering me and within 3 to 4 days I'm feeling so much better! I also like that's is a 4-week series, .Thanks again Celest

[@beccahday]

you're wonderful, thank you. i've practiced this one so many times. your positivity is brilliant.

[@brandyreece3361]

Thank you so much for this series. Everything I had been doing was having be roll up and down to "protect" my lower back but it was making it worse. I would buy a full length yoga (45-60 min) for this issue.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thanks Brandy. You do want to reintroduce flexion at some point but slowly and steadily x

[@volodymyrsymchuk6762]

Thank you so much! It's very helpful! How many times per week would you recommend to do it?

[@janellebest3587]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this video! I sent these to my Athletic Therapist and we’ve included it in my recovery plan. I’ve missed yoga so much and these videos keep me going some days! The movement feels amazing! Keep up the great work Cel!

[@Expert_Advice]

For slip disc ...must watch video.....sure relief.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zVhoGLn6mGbqM

[@vivianevangiesen8598]

thank you! amazing how my body has gotten stronger with your practice!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow Viviane awesome. Thank you for sharing x

[@danielleal4336]

Thanks for the class! It always feels amazing!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LSSereb]

Love, love, love this video and you. Please do a practice on the thoracic and cervical spine.

[@angeraptor]

Your previous herniated disc videos have been life-changing and they have alleviated so much pain for me. So glad for these new videos! Thank you so much, Celest! And so, so glad to see you back on KZbin :)

[@loveshore4721]

How r u now mam..

[@michelleflory1107]

Yessss Celest, thank you so much! Fellow yoga teacher here, and this series is invaluable to me as a sustainable practice for myself and students. Sending love!

[@nickinoonoo01]

Great vid, i use it all the time. Thanks

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Woohoo!

[@user-id4pc9gm2l]

Some lovely stretches there. And it felt very safe for my back too. Thank you.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@francoandreidearaujo8020]

You're amazing!! Thanks for sharing! Huge hug

[@saetbyeolko5087]

Thank you so much for this ! I really wish to strengthen my back through yoga. I love yoga!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

I do too! Just make sure you supplement yoga with other forms of trainings as it has a few important gaps, such as it doesn't use your pull muscles x

[@pedrobarros4844]

I’m a bit late for the party, but thank you very much for all the help and guidance. My back and I appreciate your classes so much! Thank you

[@Expert_Advice]

For slip disc ...must watch video.....sure relief.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zVhoGLn6mGbqM

[@tomdrahos7739]

Thank you Celest. I am really struggling with a disc injury at the moment but you are helping me feel energized once again ❤

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow I am so happy you're getting results xx

[@tomdrahos7739]

@@AlbaYogaAcademy Thanks Celest! I am happy to report I am back to full strength. Thank you so much for your guidance!

[@nadimshehzad8049]

Absolutely Amazing to see and advise what you need to do!! Great help.. I have just started walk. I am going to do this yoga from tomorrow then will update you!! I was curious and worried what would be good for me with my current condition.. I am feeling good to see video.. Hope it works out well too!! Once again thank you so much..

[@joeb6060]

Thank you! Your videos have been invaluable to someone who really enjoys hot yoga but can't do a lot of the exercises because of my lower back

[@theloverboydiaries]

Question: when doing the back extensions and specifically at the end when asked to engage our glutes, should we focus on actively trying to not engage our quads or should we also be engaging our quads? Not sure if you’ll see this but thank you so much for these classes. Suffering from 2 severe disc herniations and hoping I can gain something new from your methods :)

[@Sargentstarpower]

Thank you so much!! This helped with the numbness in my legs from my herniated disc.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

This is fantastic news

[@violetlemay4299]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

So glad!

[@p1ipiyush]

Good to see post coming after a long long time 👍

[@anchie777]

Exactly what I needed!! Thank you so much Celest!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

You're so welcome!

[@mukeshrao9451]

Hiee but we have to avoid a forward bending n stretch our hamstring coz it really painful we can do warrior side lunge stretch I think

[@nadiaclabassi8835]

Just finished for my first time and feeling already better and stretched. Thank you!

[@MagorzataMostowska]

Happy to see you back my beautiful Cel! ! Miss you so much ❤️

[@cathyp5956]

Great video. It is hard but so helpful. And I love that it’s just about the exercise and no Eastern religion junk thrown it.

[@nehapurig]

Hi Celest! How often should I be doing these stretches? I'm assuming week 1 means you do it for a week? Just want to make sure.

[@arjuna207]

Neha Gundara i think week 1 means first week after the incident

[@andreavivas5905]

I have the same question as I want to start with this series so bad!

[@najwajumat7756]

thank u so much for doing videos like these. its so hard to find yoga for herniated discs that i can do

[@manjunathks8163]

I have l5 s1 herniated disc from last 2years .Awesome got better relaxed thank you so much

[@marwanmimo6164]

I have same problem , with exercises exactly u tried good for l5 s1

[@gamelifer234]

First time trying this out. I'm literally out of breath and I didn't even follow everything 100%. I'll stick with this week 1 routine for a while it seems..! Thank you for the vid!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Well done for all your hard work x

[@viviankaloxilos6626]

Thank you so much for this, it's really helping me, I'm so relieved!

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Great to hear my darling x

[@palomaruiz-oriol4435]

great!!!! hoping to relieve pain!!! thanks from Spain!!

[@johnroberts3581]

Love it love u! Where are u hope all is well and we all can benefit from your great yoga practices especially focused on us who have suffered a herniated disc.

[@miriamlopez6245]

This was fun. Im gonna try this this week. Thanks celest, new subscriber.

[@3ndoku5h]

you're an absolute bombshell. Also, thank you for this awesome series.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Wow, thank you!

[@czuky17]

Wow. Wow!!! A great present for my birthday :* Thank you.

[@lucypoynter2943]

THANK YOU!! My back is killing me and I miss my yoga practice.

[@KarmicWealth]

That was lovely. Thank you :)

[@florenciamarcazzo9535]

Thank u so much. Really helpfull. I LOVE YOGA AND I WAS WORRIED ABOUT CONTINUE PRACTICING😢

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

Thank you! I am glad that it helped

[@prosperousyoga1372]

I love your energy so! Thank you for this video. :)

[@grantkiba7463]

Celest, Did you find that handstanding would trigger sciatica? It does mine and I found that back bends give me instant relief.The best being urdhva dhanurasana over an exercise ball.

[@helenthompson7317]

Hi Celeste how often should i do this exercise routine? Every day? Every two days? Xxx

[@dmaccameron]

I was wondering the same thing and how to rotate the 4 weeks of classes. Do we do the same lesson every day for each week? Or mix them up a bit.

[@VeroniqueASmans]

Do you have any advice on how to sit properly on an office chair for those with an office job? Thanks 🙏🙏

[@oto-aoki]

Starting today. Looks good. Thanks

[@Ash-ki1jy]

This really really helped me. Thank you.

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

You're very welcome!

[@annabentholm2286]

Hi Celest, I want to thank you SO much for all these amazing videoes, that are just lifesavers! I only find that the stretch of the back of the legs in this video is very risky for people with a herniated disc (I would do that stretch in a high lunge with the back heel down instead) and also the core exercises lying flat on the back lifting the leg in the week 4 video seems risky. Otherwise, I just want to thank you again for being such an amazing teacher, and just ask you one question: Do you feel that the yoga breath or the pilates breath is better for this kind of training? (I'm a yoga teacher myself, but I have a sense that the pilates breath actually activates the core better..)

[@analicearmbruster6441]

I just found your channel! This 'class' was amazing, thank you so much! You have such great energy

[@AlbaYogaAcademy]

I'm so so happy you liked the flows xx

[@Expert_Advice]

For slip disc ...must watch video.....sure relief.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zVhoGLn6mGbqM

[@3ndoku5h]

subbed. working on L4-5 specially, but the goal is to form a long term habit.

[@debpatt5225]

Thanks so much this is really helpful 🙏❤🙏 you help me have a happy back 😍so far I have 6 videos of yours for h-disk help, that is a lot and I thank you for that but more would be great please......🙏

[@opal331]

Fantastic! So helpful, thank you.

[@anelutzhft6577]

Is the purpose to do the week 1 video every day for a week and then move on to week 2? 😊

[@rasheebedi]

Excellent...how can we concentrate on breathing in this?

[@paddyanglais91]

Welcome back - I need this 👏

[@yuliasolf3795]

You look gorgeous with this new haircut 🤗!!!

[@shirleytorres6767]

Happy that you're back!

[@margaritazilberman5936]

Hello! thank you! I could not sit on these blocks. Can you please explain how to do it?

[@purepranasam]

YAY! Im so glad you're here again! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos and sharing of knowledge ❣️

[@pujajena5928]

Ty mam...its very effect full ...mam can u plz again name dat block ? I could nt understand

[@krisztinapalfi9086]

Hi! Are these exercises for all kind of spine herniations, or mostly for lumbal part? I have cervical herniated disc. Ehat do you suggest for me? I am an advanced yoga practicioner and do not want to give up my practice :)

[@jennifercaldwell3631]

Helps so much... thank you!!

[@aliciacifuentes1609]

Ahh!!! You dream. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼