I've been doing this and Yoga with Adriene's yoga for sciatica videos for the past 10 days and the pain is almost gone (the pain was so intense that I had trouble walking before that). Thank you so much!

This was the best sciatic pain exercise video I’ve ever done and I’ve struggled with this for over 20 years!

Finally, 2 days & I am walking again without pain. If I hadn't tried it, I wouldn't have believed it. Thank you so much

I'm a disabled vet with lower back pain, I have almost zero range of motion and severe sciatic pain in my right hip. I tried the exercises for the first time tonight and I did feel a little better. Thank you for providing a short, easy to follow and effective session for those of us who don't (yet) dare venture out into a yoga studio. :)

Your quick routine helped my sciatica. I was doing forward stretches and didn't realize that it was making my back worse.This was very helpful

I'd been in constant pain for a year and almost gave up and had surgery. This yoga video changed my life. I'm slowly gaining more time each day that I'm pain free, and I feel hope for recovery. THANK YOU! I tried tons of videos and this is just pure magic!!

I have been struggling with sciatica for 10 years, I am also a yoga teacher and this is one of the reasons I started teaching. I have two herniated discs and two pinched nerves. I still struggle with it and this video is amazing. Many other sciatica videos don't really help and when your pain is chronic and severe a lot of the poses that are said to help sciatica can make.it worse (pigeon pose etc.) i have found laying with one leg up on the floor is the only way I get relief and this is the first video.that shows this. I have been doing your Kundalini videos and loving learning with you so I wanted to see what you have for sciatica because I have been in a two week flare up.. not able to heal because I have to teach. I am very impressed by this video and I think you are amazing. Keep on keeping on you are a great inspiration and teacher.

I had to stay home from work today due to sciatica. I fell over getting out of bed and nearly fell over while holding a knife emptying the dishwasher. This is the only thing that helped me all day. THANK YOU!

I love love love this!!! Please consider making more yoga videos with poses which are safe for the back like these ones are. Wonderful!

Yass Queen! I just did the whole video after being basically bed ridden and limping around for 3wks! My back feels so good right now 😊 I am going to do this every morning to keep my back strong. I'll check out more of your videos once I can do this without pain! Also, you're the first yoga I could stand without cringing. Thank you!

this was the most informative sciatica practice I've done!

Wow, an actual video showing gentle releases for sciatica! I've looked for many and most just take you through deep hip stretches, which is not helpful with an acute flare up. Thank you for a genuine and gentle practice! I cannot believe how much better I'm feeling! This will be my go-to from now on. I also love your welcoming, loving, and cheerful personality.

Im so happy you mentioned that bending forward/forward folds worsen the underlying condition, not many sciatica relief videos do that. Its insane the amount of misconceptions that exist around herniated discs and sciatica.. Thanks for your video! Ive been suffering from a herniated disc for almost two years now, have been in recovery since march, at which point i couldnt sit, lie on my side or back, or stand still without pain. Literally the only way to be pain free was to lie on my belly, or walk. Tough period. I started Mckenzie therapy, where during the first months all i was prescribed to do was stopping ALL my stretching and attempts at healing myself through yoga and such, and only walk a lot + lie on my belly, allowing the bulge coming from the disc to shrink. After a month or so, we added bending the upper body to the right (as my herniation was on the right), to "push" the bulge back in, bending deeper and deeper over the span of two months. After that, id have to do the same thing, bend to the right, but then also pushing forward my hips - essentially pushing it back even further. Id now also basically learn how to sit again, using a forward-slanted pillow to decrease the load on my back. In june i also started physiotherapy, to gain some muscle again, which i had of course lost during this period. Mostly focusing on the core, but also upper body and glutes (squats with a straight back!). Since then, ive improved a lot. I can now sit without the pillow for nearly the whole day - of course, with some breaks. Last step now is to slowly learn how to bend forward again, as the connective tissue in my back, hips, and legs have adjusted to a life without bending. Its been a period of slow progress, but in which i have also learned a lot about my body, and gained so much gratitude for being in good health. If youre struggling with a herniated disc in the lower spine too, please go and look for professional help.

Hell yes. That’s the stuff! I feel relief after just one session!

I just did this and I was amazed how this practice eased my sciatica pain🙏❤

Holy cow! I did this for the first time today in bed after dealing with severe sciatica pain for 4 days- I was able to get out of bed after with very little pain! I feel like I have hope! I need to be able to walk and move quickly for my work so this gives me hope that I’ll be back at it soon- I’m so thankful!

This is the only yoga program for sciatica I've done that recognizes the pain is ALL OVER and gives deep stretches to also relieve the extra tension my upper back and legs deal with from overcompensating for my lower back. I also understand now why doing my usual yoga program will actually aggravate my lower back - it looks like I need to find/create a program with more back bends and less forward bends!

Holy crap!! I am suffering from a sciatic nerve flare up due to improper acupuncture technique on my gallbladder channel. This sequence is the only thing to make the numbness and tingling go away in my left leg. Thank you so much!

I definitely feel better than I did when I rolled out of bed this morning. Thank you.

The seated twist w/ the elbow against the knee was a game changer! Thank you!

My fave pose was the last twist where we twisted while pressing the elbow into the knee. I could understand and feel the triangle reference! I don't know what is causing this, but it will get better with this routine. Feeling relief already! Thank you! Also I'm gonna check out the other video you mentioned ☺️

Along with being a nice short practice that helps my back, I like that you made this video using a small space--shows me that I shouldn't feel limited in my practice because I live in a small apartment. Thanks!

I am 82 years old I've had pain in left buttock and lower back for years So I thought try these poses I'm on second week and have had 70% relief It's the poses I feel are doing the trick I will keep in touch and let you know I'm pleased because it treating the muscle in the buttock Thank you for naming it . Sylvia

This has been my go to video for years now. I have shared it with a lot of other people with sciatic pain. It always sorts me out after 2 or 3 days ❤

I wish it was an hour long! This helped so much, ty!

That was just what I needed, Brett. Thank you. I kept wanting to do something with more impact to attack the lower back stiffness, but each move made me feel better and better and went with your flow. Turns out, what I needed was not too "attack," but to be gentle and and nurturing. Very effective stretches. Thank you!

been doing this routine for about a week, after having painfully crippling sciatica for about 8 months and let me tell you something. nothing in those 8 months has given as much relief, as this routine. THANK YOU SO MUCH BRETT !!!!:)))))

I agree with all your viewers. I'm new to your site and this is probably the most gentile exercise for back pain I've stumbled on to. I did something to my back as you mentioned and don't know what I did to my lower back. My pain goes down my right hip and down to my calf. Your gentle yoga helps. I too will do this every day and would love to see more back strengthening yoga exercises. Thank you,

Great video Brett! I do feel some relief and will continue to do the exercises. I would love to see more videos from you for sciatic or scoliosis conditions. Keep up the good work you are doing for all of your viewers.

When I first watched this, the poses looked too simple, like they couldn't possibly be effective. But they really are, and have been so helpful for my sciatica.

Please give more sciatica yoga stretches. This was awesome . It really makes me feel better

I woke up today with the worst sciatic pain I've EVER had. It was going from the back of my leg under my butt all the way to the bottom of my foot! My skin even hurt on the back of that leg. This video was nice and gentle, and as doubtful and upset as I felt, by the time I was through with the exercises my pain had diminished somewhere close to 75%. Thank you SO MUCH! This is the best yoga help for sciatica I've ever tried. Now to work on the yoga of the mind...

Hey Brett, been dealing with sciatic pain for about a month, chiro and acupuncture in particular have really helped. Adding things like this is really helping too. Thanks. I'm saving this video for regular practice. Peace.

Thank You, that was wonderful. I especially like the visualization of the energetic opening.

This workout saved me this week. I have been in terrible pain for 4 days straight. Thank you so much!

After doing this I am feeling like there is hope for recovery from this terrible sciatic nerve pain I've been having. I was trusting the advice of my chiropractor who was telling me to stretch forward with the leg over knee. I was not improving. I asked God to direct me today to the right source of information so I could heal from this pain. I found this video. After doing it I feel better than I have for a while. I will continue with this. Thank you so much for helping.🙏🙌♥️

nice and gentle, thank you.

recently suffered a spinal injury and this has been SUCH a help! i love how gentle the process was. thank you 🙏🏽

I really like you remind us to breath. That is the hardest for me and having you breathing with instruction is soo great. Thank you!

Hi I love the way you teach us. Great work. Please give us more of sciatica and the whole back exercise. Thanks 🙏

Oh my goodness, I've been suffering ever since having kids with sciatic pain and I would always do a forward fold trying to soothe the pain. Thank God I found this video so I can NOT do the wrong things anymore. How long does it take to get rid of the pain? Should I see results soon?

Best video, best teacher

This was very helpful and brought me instant relief! I like how you tell people it’s ok to modify and move around and see what feels comfortable. I’ve watched other yoga videos where it seems like I’m struggling to keep up and do it exactly like the instructor. Yours is just the right speed and your words encouraging and helpful.

this was great! yes more videos for sciatica.

Really eased my sciatica. I learned I was doing the wrong things to ease pain like forward folds.

This was amazing! I couldn't work out today because of my sciatica and I can walk without pain now. Thank you!

I am so thankful for this video and your teaching. I will be increasing my ab work and eliminating the forward stretches from here on out!

So grateful to have found this video. Although some of the stretches are too much for me on this day, I am hopeful now that my mat will continue to teach me more patience love and understanding for my sciatica,and be on my way to my usual practice in no time. Thank you so much for the information, and the lesson. I appreciate your time, and am glad to have gotten on the mat today when I though it to be out of the question. Thank you.

For those who have severe or chronic pain, including sciatica, I highly recommend giving chiropractic a try before you go the route of medications and/or surgery to the spine or hips. The side-posture adjustment & "Thompson drop" may alleviate much of the problem through the lumbar back, pelvis and hips, after which yoga and stretching/strengthening programs like this can keep the pain from returning. Here are a few things that can help prevent pain in the first place: Women: Don't wear high heels. If you're in pain quite frequently through the knees, pelvis, hips or low back, the pain relief achieved by wearing lower height heels will be well worth it. Men: Don't sit on your wallet (in your back pocket). Men/women: Become "clothing aware". Wearing tight "skinny pants", ill-fitted pants or cinching one's belt too tightly around the waist can bind the hips and because the range of motion in the lower back, pelvis and hips is constrained by the belt/clothing, it becomes that much easier to "throw your back out" by simply bending forward to pick something up. One thing to watch for in terms of postural reasons for pain is sitting with the legs crossed at the knee or ankle. Next, invest in quality shoes. Flip-flops and other flats with no built-in arch support are almost as bad for the knees, hips, back (and feet) as wearing nothing but high-heeled shoes. Finally, become aware of the role of furnishings. Invest in an office chair that supports your particularly body size. (Note: If you work for a large employer they may have an ergonomics specialist who can also help you improve your workstation to prevent pain.) At home, eliminate sagging sofas and worn mattresses. Medium-firm mattresses have been shown in studies to be the most effective at alleviating pain in the spine.

That was great, the pain in my right thigh is a bit easier I’m going to do this daily and hope to have a real improvement. Your tip about forward fall , I did not realise, thank you. I won’t be doing that for a while yet.

Thank you thank you thank you. I will be doing this every day.

Thank you. I have Sciatic pain for almost three months. I like this video.I wish this pain goes away soon. I will do more frequently.

instead of forward fold in a regular practice what's a good adjustment?

Everyone with sciatica pain should try this... _click on the link above_

Thank you so much for this practice. It has helped me a few times already. I have a huge request. Could you please adjust the settings so that there is no commercial in the middle of the practice. This would really be a great help. Thank you 💚

Thanks Brett . Feels better today xx

I have been suffering with sciatic since 2013. I am doing these tonight!

Considerable easing of my sciatic pain. Many thanks!!

Brett thanks so much! First try today and really enjoyed it. Suffering with sciatica since March. Only position that was difficult for me was sitting on my knees. Slowly with time.🙏

Very happy with your video and your 5 tips let me know to stop reaching for my toes! Thank you so much.

You're a lifesaver!!!!

Extremely helpful and effective. Thank you so much!

this really helped relieved my sciatica pain. thanks! other videos have you do lots of forward fold and made my pain worse. I'm glad i came across your video

Thanks for this video, I woke very sore and stilff and totally fed up but I feel looser less pain and am more positive. I will do this session every day now till the pain goes. Xx

Thank you so much. It's my first day with you. I love it

That's what I needed today, thanks!

Worked wonders. Please do more videos like this. Thank you so very much.

This video has changed my life. Thanks so much!

Thank you soooo much for making this video. It helped with my problem like a soothing balm..

Love this. I do a 30 minute bite floor and then this to walk more freely and in less pain. Thank you so so much❤Namaste

Brett, you are the best instructor, so clear, step by step and reminders. I think you are the best teacher ever.

So I'm not typically one to comment on videos but I just had to say thank you. I was born with spinal stenosis which has caused chronic sciatica. I've attempted multiple medications both over the counter and prescription as well as months of physical therapy with no relief at all. I am 28 now and have had sciatica since I was in my early teens. I've learned things that help and things that make it work. My symptoms show up when I stand still or sit for too long. I used to have quite the active lifestyle and was always out and about, moving, and barely sat down for more than an hour at a time. Two years ago I developed a chronic disease after having covid which has completely changed my life. I am physically unable to live the lifestyle I had before and am forced to be sitting at least 90% of my day. Any form of exercise causes a flare and can leave e bedridden for the rest of the day if I'm not careful. I have an office job now to accommodate and am sitting at the desk 8 hours a day. I have been in so much pain! Even prescription medication cannot relieve it, just take the edge off. I have even tried using an acupressure mat before and just general yoga. Today on a whim I thought "I bet there's yoga for sciatic pain" and did a quick search. All of the other videos I saw I didn't even bother trying. Most of them focused on forward bending as well as hamstring stretches. I've learned through experiance that while these stretches may feel like they are stretching the right area they don't help, and often cause the pain to be worse. Just listening to your intro though I could tell you had actually done your research and knew what you were doing. I attempted this routine tonight after work. Usually I have to lay in bed on my stomach for close to an hour after work to start to feel better but this 15 minute exercise gave me instant relief! I'm not exaggerating either. I was so focused on doing the exercise correctly that I didn't really notice until I finished and got up and it was shocking. I had no nerve pain! Now, my muscles hurt because I'm horribly out of shape and it did exhaust me but those are things I'm confident will improve with time. After living basically my whole life with sciatic pain with no sign of ever finding relief you have no idea how life changing this is! I've already got a plan to break the exercise into two pieces so that I can do a few stretches during my two ten minute breaks from work. I'm extremely hopeful that continued practice of this exercise could even completely alleviate my sciatica! Thank you for taking the time to truly research this and come up with a routine that helps from the source!!!

Wonderful.since 40 years been in yoga.quickly understood modification of lion pose in an effective way and your wonderful and great easy additions.

This is the best. I hope I’m not oversharing here ladies but my low back pain has worsened as a result of breast reconstruction after a double mastectomy. As you can imagine MAJOR surgical trauma. But also, being a small person ( and very limber and athletic as a young woman!) yet I needed liposuction in the abdomen to use what fat was there for the breast area. I know it’s a lot. Hang in there with me. I am grateful for my life and my medical care. BUT everything has a cost, right? Anyway, the reverse back bend is absolutely the best for me. My warrior One is not what it used to be but you don’t hear me complaining. Thank you Ms Larkin and God bless.

This video is so helpful for lower back pain! Thank you!

Very helpful!!

Thank you thank you thank you! I'm in tears because this is the only yoga that has touched my pain. Thank you so much.

Sphinx has become impossible for me with sciatica, I’ll check out your other video with modifications, i miss the pain free days and my regular yoga practice. Glad to have found your channel!

Thanks,will start right away!

I just came across your channel, I gave this a try I can not believe how much better I feel this I will be using frequently , thank you for sharing.

I got a shingle in 2019. I developed Sciatica 6 months later. I went to Chiropractic about two month and got so much relieved. I am able to handle but still feel sciatic pain and always feel stuck pain in my left side glowing area. I found this video about a week ago. I started doing this exercise in the morning and before bed time. I am telling you this exercise really works!Also my back feels so much better too. I do yoga in the morning and Worrior 1,2 is so painful around groin area. I feel not much pain this morning witch is Amazing! Thank you so much putting this exercise together. I can not afford not to do this exercise every day. Thank you from bottom my heart. 💕 🙏

Hoping this works. I'm excited!

Thank you dear Brett!!! You area beautiful soul. Much love and respect to you!

This has alleviated my recent bad sciatica thanks so much

I tried this video a couple of times while seeing a chiropractor and meds from my doctor. I feel the stretching exercises gave me instant relief after the second time. Will be doing these exercises everyday for as long as I can.

Hey Brett, I started doing this yoga routine about two week ago, yesterday I was almost pain free! Thank you so much! I can now do almost all the moves as you describe. I will be doing this for the rest of my life! It's made a huge difference in my life. Thanks

Thank you so much for this video, especially for making clear the root of the pain, and for pointing out excercises which worsen sciatic pain. It helped a lot and I’ll incorporate it into my daily routine. Bless you. ❤️

Nice and gentle and you have an understanding of just how volatile sciatica is. This is the first yoga I’ve done and I feel relief straight away. Thank you.

I have ankylosing spondylitis will these help or hurt. I’m so grateful and blessed to have found you. 🙏✌️

Thank you for this therapeutic class 🙏

Ur exercise really helped ...I usually get the pain while brisk walking . Now I feel so free and relaxed.

First time here, I will definitely be back!

Thankyou for the wonderful video, I am 72 years old and hurt my back a few months ago. I have had debilitating sciatica ( both legs) ever since then..my feet are numb, I cannot stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time...I was doing forward folds and now I am learning through your video that I probably made my pain worse, by doing so ..now I am using your video and it makes so much sense to me...just wanted to thank you ...for giving me hope again!! Louise

This definitely helped relieve my sciatica pain. She is right on about avoiding forward bends. So many videos, websites, etc. for sciatica pain include standing forward bends, child pose, triangle pose; these are actually painful and aggravate the condition. Thank you!

Thank you so much! This is my fave vid for sciatica. Helped soo much!

Thank you for showing us these few simple stretching exercises to do. Will try them one at a time as my whole body is so stiff.

Today was my first day trying this ... I felt so good afterwards.... I had a bad fall 6 years ago I go to chiropractor went to therapy and now I'm trying yoga best decisions I made... thank you my entire spine has been affected by that fall. I domt.want injection tried that twice. I won't take pills . I can get a healthy back again thanks to you all.

Wow, thank you! You’re the first to tell me “no forward fold” Very good and very helpful!

I want to say ty so so much was in severe pain for around 2 years easy maybe longer . One day woke up couldnt move called off work to start off 2019 and was tired of pain pills & patches . Found this and by god after the 1st round I could walk w.o my cane . Been the best week of my life in years . Ty so so much for giving me a fighting chance to get back in shape .

I can't thank you enough for this video. I found it while home from work with sciatica pain. I am 58 ears old and have been suffering with back issues for several years. I have become very out of shape and more inflexible than I realized. After doing this practice I felt better right away. I was able to go back to work the next day. I have been doing a couple of your different yoga practices each day and I am now determined to continue healing with the help of you and your videos. The pace of your videos is perfect for a newbie like me. You have already taught me so much, thank you, thank you, thank you