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Coping with Lower Back Pain This day long training focuses on the application of postures for the lower back and sacrum. Lower back compression is so common in our culture-- 85% of our society suffers from low back pain at some point in their lives. Typically this pain is due to asymmetrical strain patterns, i.e excessive tightness on one side of the body. Low back strain is frequently due to pulling in the hamstring, outer leg and buttock. This class maps patterns of strain in the legs and through both dynamic and supported postures, the aim of this mini immersion is chikitsa—applying posture techniques to release torque and compression in the sacrum and the low back. The class aims to release constriction in the lumbar and sacral area through gliding and rocking and stretching movements. In particular, our aim is to unglue tightness in the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower spine and sacrum by irrigating blood into this region. Tias Little brings to his teaching a wonderful play of metaphor and imagination . He is trained in Iyengar and Ashtanga vinyasa yoga and his perspective clearly reflects the Buddha's teachings. Tias has been a student of Dzogchen practice of Tibetan Buddhism since 2003 studying with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and he has practiced Zen meditation since 1992. Tias’ teaching specializes in yoga and anatomy, blending both Western and Eastern perspectives. He is a licensed massage therapist, has studied extensively in cranial-sacral therapy and Somatics. Tias earned a Masters degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John’s College. He currently directs Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe New Mexico with his wife Surya and leads yoga intensives both nationally and internationally.
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