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James Frew

You only need 12 minutes to ease lower-back pain and strengthen your core with this yoga stretching routine

Person practicing yoga at home

Many of us end up sitting at a desk all day to get our work done, but this can make our posture drop and may even end up causing some lower back pain. Fortunately, you can undo these effects with this equipment-free 12-minute yoga routine. 

It can help to roll out a mat if you want to make the practice a bit more comfortable, and we've tested the best yoga mats if you're after a mat for beginners or several different types of yoga. But all you really need is a bit of space and about 10 minutes to get started. 

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