A yoga teacher says these three moves will release lower-back tension and improve mobility

Woman in Bitilasana yoga pose.

We often think that a good stretch will be the solution to lower-back pain, but it’s not that simple, according to yoga teacher Veronica Najera, who is also master trainer and director of education at YogaSix.

“Lower-back pain doesn’t work in isolation,” Najera tells Fit&Well. “The hips, glutes, core and even the way we breathe can influence how our back feels.”