Author: Yoga with Gail Pickens-Barger

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Yoga Stretches for Back Pain Relief

Veterans Yoga Project – Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care with Gail

Enjoy this 45-minute video to assist in lessening your back pain with Gail Pickens-Barger, VYP Ambassador.

Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care with Veterans Yoga Project Yoga Teacher, Gail Pickens-Barger
Join Gail for this 45 minute yoga class. Great for beginners and those of us with back challenges.

Welcome friends! Join me for this 45 minute yoga class with Gail P-B. Geared for beginners and those of us with back challenges.

Click to do the next Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care Class with Veterans Yoga Project on the Mindbody Studio

Just remember, you don’t have to be able to touch your toes, or bend like a pretzel to do yoga!

Thank you for joining me here on FB Live this past year. Next week, new schedule, new Online Virtual format for bringing yoga to you.

Please indicate in the comments below where you’re from & your military status and/or any military affiliations, or First Responder, Health Care Worker status

Ex: Active duty, Reserves, Veteran, Retired, Military. Spouse, Family Member, Civilian, etc.

Thank you for joining this yoga class and I hope you enjoy the class!🤗

Back PAIN info:

  • Back pain is the 2nd most sited reason people go to the doctor
  • Back pain has a high occurance in veterans for a number of reasons
  • And they are prescribed pills but it doesn’t really help.
  • Then comes fatigue, depression & quality of life goes down.
  • Yoga can actually help the back pain
  • 45% of veterans have military-connected disability
  • 8% of adults in the US have back pain at some part of their life &
  • 30% of people in the US in the next 3 months will have a short course of back pain

So this effects everyone.

This method of exericise
** reduces intensity of pain, depression, fatigue & medication use.
** pain interference with daily life. Quality of life & self-efficacy both went up with regular yoga practice.

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Steve Ross of Maha Yoga (Inhale Yoga fame) now on Dr Oz.

Steve Ross Happy Yoga TV Inhale Program
Steve Ross Happy Yoga TV Inhale Program

My music playlist from when Steve Ross did the Oprah’s Oxygen TV Channel – Inhale – Enjoy the list!

Yoga with Gail Pickens-Barger, Eryt500

Props and Gear for your Yoga practice – sew them up!

Props and Gear for your Yoga practice – sew them up!

Sew if you have any sewing ability, you can make these items for your Yoga practice.

zafu1
Part I on Zafu Instructions
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Part II
zafu2
Zafu III

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zafu4
Last Zafu instruction
  • Make your own bolsters. Now I found an article in one of my sewing books,
    “Sewing for the Outdoors”, but then I found this on the internet… the same concept.
    I used a roll of quilt batting, figured out how circle part on the bottom….well, kinda like the instructions for the yoga mat. Here are some links.

Stuff Sack aka Yoga bolster!

Stuff Sack Instructions from UberPest

and lastly here is another link for making the “stuffed bolster sack…”

Stuff Sack Instructions from Thru Hiker

Enjoy making your own yoga props!

Gail Pickens-Barger, International and Experience Certified and Registered Yoga Teacher

Additional sites for sewing up your yoga gear yoga props.

Threads 2003 Issue Make a Yoga Mat Carrier

CraftBits Instructions on Making your own Yoga Mat Bag.

Making a yoga mat bag from an old pair of jeans!

A Yoga Mat “wrap”. A nice variation on transporting your yoga mat to and fro

Benefits of a Green Chair Yoga

Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail
Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail. Down Dog bending knees, then straightening, Pyramid/Warrior I Legs, Plank, Lunge, Up dog, Roll back to Down Dog, then Revolved Balanced Twist. Variety of yoga poses using the chair as yoga gear.

Green Chair Yoga with Gail. Adapting yoga poses to the chair, so that if you are unable to get up and off the floor, you can still do a great yoga practice. 

Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail
Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail
Chair Yoga in the park. Green with benefits of regular yoga class, done seated or using the chair as a prop.
Chair Yoga in the park. Green with benefits of regular yoga class, done seated or using the chair as a prop.
Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail
Adaptive Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is for anyone who has ever hesitated to try yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Yoga with Gail
Next Online Free Yoga class – Click to get a “free” mindbody account from Veterans Yoga Project, then “book” my class on Wednesdays at 1 PM Central Time. Video Library access available

Yoga Clothing, Gear and Prop Sewing Patterns

Yoga Clothing, Gear and Prop Sewing Patterns

Great Yoga Mat Bag Tutorial.  It is like a large long tote bag! Scroll down a bit, since it is on the Archive website.

You can catch these patterns on sale from various places, JoAnns, Hancocks, Hobby Lobby. Sign up for the newsletters, or read the weekly ads online.

So here are the Yoga Clothing/Props patterns that I have…there may be more…

Simplicity Sewing Pattern 3583 - Make your own yoga gear - Yoga with Gail
Simplicity Sewing Pattern 3583 – Make your own yoga gear – Yoga with Gail

McCall’s MP260 or M4606- including yoga mat bag & Blanket. Two tops, two length jackets, and yoga pant. Still for sale on Ebay.

McCall’s M5664 – Halter Yoga Top, Cap, Sleeveless Shell, Yoga Jacket, Crop and Long Yoga Pant. On McCall’s website, out of print, but you probably can find it in the stores still.

McCall’s 4261 – Sports Bra Top, Long Sleeved Top, Long Skirt (?), Mat Bag, Crop and Long Yoga Pant and Yoga Jacket. (Girl standing in Tree pose.)

New place for yoga clothes ==> Little Rag A Muffin Site

From Simplicity:

Simplicity 3583 – Yoga Accessories: Strap, Eyebag, Mat Bag, Meditation pillow, Zafu, Neck/knee roll and Bolster.

Kwik Sew – Known for a lot of dancer type clothing, and now Yoga/Pilates patterns.

Kwik Sew 3497 – Variations on yoga tops.

Kwik Sew 3498 – “Girls” yoga pants!

Kwik Sew 3115 – Spaghetti Strap Yoga Top, Shell Top, Capri, and Long Yoga Pant.

Kwik Sew 2723 – Racer Back Yoga Top, Boy Shorts, Runners Shorts and Jazzy Yoga Pants.

Kwik Sew 2632 – Long-Sleeved Tied Top (dancer inspired), Leotard & Long Jazzy Yoga Pant.

Kwik Sew 2722 – Unitard with either spaghetti straps or keyhole back. Short or Pant Length.

Oh, yeah, the only thing I’ve made is a large and small bolster, yoga mat bag, eye pillow, blanket and lots of zafu’s!!!

Using my Singer Featherweight to make a Zafu Meditation Yoga Cushion. Yoga Mat, Bolsters and more! Yoga with Gaileee
Using my Singer Featherweight to make a Zafu Meditation Yoga Cushion. Yoga Mat, Bolsters and more! Yoga with Gaileee

Love 2 Sew 4 Fun!  Yoga with Gail Pickens-Barger.  Using my Singer Featherweight and my vintage Pfaff machine to make yoga props!