Yoga For Sciatica - Yoga With Adriene 

I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I literally could not lay, sit, stand, or sit. There was nothing I could do without pain. I’ve only done a couple of your sessions and I feel so great. Thank you for making this so easy to understand and follow and for saving my from so much pain!!

I know this video is old, and you probably have a lot of comments like this, but this has helped me so much. I have spent the last 3 1/2 years in so much pain, and the only solution I was given was pain medication. It turns out that i have a lot of hyper mobility in my joints, which has caused chronic sciatic pain. I'm only 25, but pain has defined the last few years of my life. I finally got help after fighting for too long to be taken seriously. No one believed I was in this much pain. I started refusing their pain meds and demanding help. I recently had an MRI confirming what I have been feeling, and I started physical therapy as well as being a candidate for SI injections. My first therapist did not empathize or realize that I was always in pain, and would not recommend anything other than medication to manage my pain. So, I decided enough was enough, and I found this video. Your video has literally changed my life. I can now manage my pain and have made a 25% improvement with muscle mobility and strength in just 3 months. I am doing great with my new pt and I went for my first run this morning in 3 1/2 years. A few months ago, I had days where I could barely walk. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

28 year old male here. I always thought yoga was a bit of a joke but after suffering a si joint injury 2 years ago i have tried basically everything to help the daily pain including over 12 sessions with a chiropractor. I recently 3 weeks ago took a chance with yoga doing 30min-1hour a day and i must say it is has had the largest effect so far on my body i can only imagine what a year of this will do for me. Thanks Adriene for access to this new world i have discovered. PS yoga is not a joke :) lol

This aged well. I had unbearable debilitating sciatica pain out of nowhere - this has pretty much solved the issue. I can’t express my gratitude ♥️

Tonite my sciatica was so painful, I couldn't even walk or sit or lie down. I actually started to have a panic attack because I couldn't think of what to do. And then I remembered YWA and how Adriene has helped me when I was suffering from so many other ailments. I was sobbing when I put this video on...thankfully, the deep yoga breathing worked to soothe the sobs, as well. I was in so much pain, at first, it was difficult to even lie on the mat. But, I did the poses as best I could. And kept breathing...listening to Adriene's calming voice. By the end, my pain had subsided. I am truly so so grateful for this practice and for Adriene. 🙏🏻

How many times have you heard "What's wrong with your leg? I thought it was your back." This routine helped me physically and these comments helped me emotionally. I want to thank Adriene and all of the people here who understand.

Adriene: Thank you. I've been dealing with a herniated disc for almost two months. It's been severe enough so that I am (still) unable to drive, walk, sit, stand; do much of anything without assistance or constant "speaking" pain. Yesterday afternoon I received epidural steroids and this morning I felt slight improvement. The physical pain hasn't been the worst of it; it's the emotional struggle exhaustion that accompany constant pain and limited activity that have really been getting to me. The inside of my head and heart have been telling me to return to yoga. I was an avid practitioner for years and had stopped about two years ago for many reasons. This morning something told me "Google yoga for sciatica" and up popped this video. I cried half the time from relief, and laughed because you're super funny, which I so appreciate. I had to modify my practice because I'm still deep in recovery, but your encouragement and modifications throughout made it doable. I actually surprised myself. Your flow allowed me to stretch in ways I have not been able to since the onset. This practice was exactly what I was looking for today (and then some) and it marks my first attempt to really put the self back in self care. Thank you for being lovely and for providing this wonderful video. Namaste.

I am a 72 yr old Parkinson patient. Been doing for three years and this is the best. I have sciatica pain for over a yr., and drs just keep on giving injections and pain pills. Your teaching is very professional and helpful. Thank you, so much!!!

It's been a while since there have been any posts on this one, but my friend recommended Adriene. Partly for her quirky random little comments and positive vibe, but also for her damn good sessions. I've been suffering with sciatica for 6 months, sometimes it's been crippling and my unusually upbeat style has been getting a battering. At one point I couldn't even sit on a bar stool!!! But this workout (and some over the counter painkillers, not gonna lie) have actually started to make a difference. I can get through the day without the painkillers now and my upbeatness is coming back, being able to move about better and walk without pain. I'm a 45 year old bloke, I cannot bend anything like Adriene and I have "bits" that make some of these exercises a little more restrictive shall we say, Lol. But the spirit and knowledge she brings will get you through no problems. I recommend this guys, and thank you Adriene. Have a great day everyone. Nathan 🙏

I just cried whilst doing that last pose. A month ago, I couldn’t sleep due to the sciatic pain. And that last move with the twist was unthinkable. But today, I just did it. Without any pain at all! I’m so in awe of this, Adriene. Thank you so much for helping me and so many others to heal. 🙌✨❤️

Today sciatic pain hit me at work and I spent most of the day almost in tears because of how frustrated and angry I was at my body. This sequence has immediately made me feel so much better physicially, but also more loving and graceful towards my broken body that's trying its best. Thank-you Adriene, this work that you do makes the lives of so many people so much better.

I'm a marathon runner who suffers from sciatica and L5-S1 issues. My go to is always acupuncture but with being in Covid quarantine, the offices are closed. I do yoga but found my pain was getting worse with it. I googled 'Yoga for back pain" and your videos came up. I am soooo glad. After just 2 days - I went from barely moving to now finding some relief. Thank you. I am going to keep doing your routines!

This really helped with my sciatica pain, just 3 sessions and the pain was 70% gone. i just couldn't believe it! Thank you so much

I’ve been doing your video for sciatica for about two weeks. My pain has gone from me “walking like a duck” to almost no pain, tingling or numbness in the legs. I should be paying you instead of my chiropractor!! Thank you so much!! PS, I love your sense of humor, too🙃

I seriously don't know what I would do without your video. I've been using it for 6 years to manage chronic sciatica from hyper mobility. I'm not pain free, but it's manageable and I can keep up with my kids. You truly made a huge difference in my life. Thank you ❤️

There really is a yoga for everything. I love how each time I search your classes for something specific happening in life, I can always find the perfect class for it ❤️

I think Adrienne is fantastic. Sciatic pain exercises so good and the video for panic attacks. She also has a very calming/soothing voice which helps immensly

This is amazing. I could barely walk because of hip and back pain due to sciatica. Completing these yoga stretches immediately allowed me to walk normally with NO pain. It's a miracle! Thank you! Thank you! I love the work you do!!!

I have done this 2 times now. The pain relief and release I get is almost unbelieveable. Thank you so much Adriene.

It really hit me when you stated how pain comes into our life to communicate and give us a lesson then to acknowledge it then release it. I never have thought of pain in such a way. I think I shall keep this mindset and see where it takes me. Along with all these wonderful yoga practices. :) Thank you! Namaste :)

For anyone reading the comments - I have been through the yoga gambit videos online, beginner classes, I've even tried senior classes (I'm only 39) and everything has been way to intense. I've had really tight hamstrings and low flexibility since I was a kid. This video was still challenging but I still made it through (shaking legs and all). The biggest thing is I didn't feel defeated, embarrassed, or like giving up at any point. This is going to be my morning video for the next 12 month as I work on regaining my body after 4 terrible years of injuries. Thank you Adriene for making this video and bringing your humor into it.

You have become my nightly routine. You are very easy to listen to, and very informative and caring in the way you speak. And I am glad you have a sense of humor. Thanks for sharing with us.

I was introduced to Adriene's videos and did the neck and back series for several months. Once I was "diagnosed" with sciatica I found this video. All three are fantastic and Adriene is a "gift" to me. What I am most impressed with is her sensitivity to all levels of pain. She gives options without making you feel as if you are a failure. Thank you so much Adriene.

Adrienne gave me the moves I needed to get rid of lower back and buttock pain with no drugs or doctors. Yoga rules!

at the beginning of covid, I had serious sciatic pain, almost unable to move. I watched and followed this video daily for several months. it became my meditative garden. couldn't image the pain and disability going away. I have nothing but gratitude for the tone, the messages of well being, and these very basic moves. thank you Adrienne. returning to this practice after being lazy, 7 months....

i feel like this video earned a place in heaven for adrianne

Thank you Thank you Thank You! You and this practice have helped to relieve my sciatic/piriforis pain so extreme that I was stooped over and in constamt pain walking sitting and laying down. I could not roll over in bed without SHARP stabbing pain. This has really helped and i know from past experience that the regular practice improves mind and body. Thank you for reminding and helping a 65 y.o retired ICU RN who was ready to give up. God sends us gifts our responsibility is to be greatful and accept.

I almost fell asleep on the mat in the meditation pose at the end there.... so much relief from such simple poses. Thank you Adriene. Sending healing to any others in pain today 🙏

Adriene thank you for this. It helped me sleep last night and I plan to try it again this evening. To all the people who hold trauma and other emotions in their pelvis (like me), I am sending you love and prayers. You are worthy of healing! Be kind and loving to yourself first!

The cow legs pose was exactly what I needed and brought me tears of relief. Thank you so much for this caring practice and for even bringing moments of laughter into it as well. I will be coming back to this 💜

You've literally saved me from going crazy at home in pain with sciatica...It's been 6 months of pain and since I've started following this session, I can feel recovery on the way. I pay a lot more attention to my breathing now when I'm in a lot of pain and it has helped me tremendously. I haven't been able to walk outside for weeks, but this saturday I actually made it to the supermarket and back on my own. Thank you Thank you XX

I just recently started to watch her videos. I suffered a terrible sciatic for the first time in my life at 66 years old. A friend of mine sent me the cat cow exercises from Adriene and I love it!! Her voice, her calm way of talking, relaxing attitude, sweetness and his sense of humor. Thank you Adriene.

I finished the first pose and immediately started crying uncontrollably from the release i felt. I’ve been dealing with this for about 2/12 years, with a really bad flair up a year ago. Now I can’t go a day at my job without pain that makes it really hard to walk. This video I can tell is going to do so much good and it’s only my first day. Also, she always seems to know what to say right when I start struggling. She’s also really funny in a time where the pain is so hard emotionally.

There’s so much love and hopefulness in the comments. Thanks to you all. I’ll be started the exercices. Hope they work.

That's a powerful mantra, I added to it. I am supported, my body supports me, I support myself.

This actually works. I have been in a car accident and had chronic pain for years. Every time I tried this yoga routine I would get instant relief but the pain would come back immediately. But I decided to try it again after like a year long hiatus and it got easier, and then I tried it some more, and that got easier. This is the best I have felt in 4 years and I have been running everywhere for weeks with minimal pain.

I just wanted to share that I'm 16 weeks pregnant and woke up yesterday morning with the WORST sciatica ever. I could barely walk, and I was in so so so much pain. Then I did this practice and it completely made me better. I'm crying, I'm so relieved. Thank you Adriene!

recommended by physiotherapist...absolutely love Adrienes gentle voice & approach

Dear Adriene, I'm so grateful. I came in pain and left releasing it. You're so supportive, I feel that you got my back.

Magic. Sciatic pain is new to me. Wow! I don't know how people live with it. Thanks to you, I don't have to

I love every time she says "yummy," I always know that I will feel good afterwards, my boyfriend even laughs at her jokes. Whether the intention of the session or not, I find that it does help with my stomach pain, it eases it. Although during this session I realized that my sprained ankle didn't heal completely because the muscle is still tender. Thank you Adriene for doing all of these videos. They help so much.

This worked. Two years of waking up in pain...fixed in less than a week. Thank you.

I am fortunate that I do not have sciatica. I like to do one of your lower back session as a preventative. This one is wonderful. Thank you

My uncle had Sciatica from last 5 years. He was unable to walk properly and took medicines from various hospitals but got no relief. Then he came to know about Chandigarh Ayurved Centre and took treatment from there. Now he is totally fit.

Adrienne, Because of you my days are better. Thank you!

Good stuff! As a muscley 32 year old I never figured this would be my jam but with sciatica I wanted to try anything and this is amazing! Your humor is great as well

Wow looks line my post was 1 year ago and it has been this long since I have had issues with some sciatic pain in left thigh. I have been painting my kitchen cabinets and have been in some strange positions getting inside the cabinets and obviously I tweaked my lower left back which I have issues with for a long time. Since I have been practicing yoga pretty much daily for the past almost 3 years I very rarely have this issue anymore. Thank you so much for having these awesome classes for any issue that might arise. I feel much more flexible without pain after finishing this practice. Namaste!

Omgoodness, I just wanted you to know that this 5 yr old video is still helping people. What a difference it has made in my life. Very new to yoga, after 2 cervical and 3 lumbar (failed) surgeries I have lived every single day for 10 years in pain and on morphine. (Work accident Jan 2011) I used to run but can no longer do that.....back pain led to me walking funny which finally led to 5th metatarsal fracture and Achilles rupture so 2 more surgeries later~ ugh I have gotten so out of shape and stiff. This was wonderful. Thank you so much....I love your videos! Thank you for doing things slowly for beginners. You ROCK!

I did a lot of work around the house yesterday, maybe it was the bookshelves that did it, I don't know, but at the end of the day I was having trouble walking and my kids joked that I looked like Alistor Moody. After a painful night I woke up and knew where my medicine was. Thank you Adriene, this was beautiful.

You are an inspiration and definitely my motivator. I came across your videos a while back when the Wounded Warrior Program suggested a 30-day yoga program. I can't express enough how much strength and happiness you and your pup have given me. I too have a Blue Heeler, named Hank Williams, and he tries continuously to cuddle with me while I am in child's pose or he lays under me when I am in Downward Dog. Thank you for everything you do. Namaste

Adrienne my mom is having the worse sciatica pain from a car accident. It has generally gotten worse with time and she has been to pain management had epidural injections. No one has referred her to physical therapy and it blows my mind. I am excited to get her started with yoga as she has never done it but I definitely think it will help. I've been practicing with you for years and love you! I'll keep yall updated with her progress.

I hurt my lower back few days ago. Pinched a nerve while bending over side ways, couldn’t walk had to crawl on all 4 for the first day. On day three found this and it completely changed everything! After doin it for the first time I was able to walk strait!!!! And this morning I did another one it makes my back feel grate! Thank you again for sharing this with us!

Adrienne-I found you, your website and your RU-vid channel in August 2018, when--at the age of 49, I decided it was time to take up yoga. You are fantastic and your yoga has changed my life! I have been doing yoga almost daily since I started. THANK YOU!

I could not sleep from discomfort one night this week and the following day i was uncomfortable walking abd even just sitting. I did this video once and though some of it felt challenging at first i could the tension improve. I did it later that day again and felt so much better. I have woke the next day with no pain or diacomfort at all. Amazing,thank you. Love all your videos,all th way from Scotland!😁🧘‍♀️

I haven’t even watched this yet but I almost cried when I saw it I’m going to start this daily tomorrow and hopefully I can finally find some relief. Thank you so much for making this and giving ppl in pain hope and healing

K I've tried this practice for a couple days and it's MINDBLOWING: I got up from the mat feeling my body inches taller and even warmer all day and that cow leg stretch is pure bliss. P.s. today for the first time I've stayed in Shavasana for like twenty minutes, since my youngest kitten felt the urge to knead on my belly during it and eventually fell asleep in my armpit XD

As always Adrian your humor and gentle loving approach has worked it’s magic. Always enjoy your words of encouragement and kindness towards our bodies.

I just found your channel a couple days ago Adriene and I loveee it!!! It feels so safe to do yoga with you, I've never felt so close to my body!!! Thank you so much xxxxxxx

Thank you. I've dealt with sciatic pain ever since I was in my early 20s. I'm now 42. No one ever believed me since I was younger. I've had so many shots in my bum to "help" the pain, but it hardly ever did. I googled yoga for sciatic pain and found your video. Thank you. I plan to do this every day until the pain subsides.

I had so much sciatic pain yesterday morning and after doing this practice it went away! I woke up feeling it coming back again, so I'll make this session my everyday practice for a while now. Thank you Adriene, I've been following you for 7 years and it's beautiful to feel that you are always there for us :)

This was an awesome stretch for sciatic pain, thank you Adriene. Would love to see more yoga variations for sciatic pain relief given it is such a common issue

I know I have shared before on previous videos, but THANK YOU once again, Adriene. Your generosity in making these videos available is simply saintly. You are helping so many people, including me. I always come back to you and you always have something that helps RIGHT NOW. So, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I know this video is old, but I really appreciate the way you speak about pain in this video. I'm 24 and have had to deal with sciatica for the last 2 years of my life. Mine is caused from muscle spasms in my back, and even though I am one of the lucky ones in that I don't have pain daily, I still get massive pain every time I sleep on a soft bed or work out too hard. I often feel so frustrated by my pain (so many people have told me that I'm too young to be in pain, which is such a horrible thing to hear) so hearing how you talk about pain in a positive manner really struck me. Thanks for posting this!

I was crying because of the pain this morning, I couldn’t walk or sit without being in complete agony. I was hyperventilating because of the sheer torture. This video saved me. Gentle, simple moves that I was already familiar with and Adriene guided me through them with such grace. The pain hasn’t completely gone away but I feel like I can get through the day and I can breathe again. Thank you.

Had a flare up with my sciatica pain. This practice eased my pain once again. I will do it every day and hope this will help me sleep pain free from now on..Thank you for caring.

"Hey oh!.....Inappropriate!" 😂 Thanks for the laughs. Thank you for helping me with my sciatic pain. This sequence helps every time. And even more, thank you for helping me have compassion for myself. You're a beautiful person.

Thank you Adriene, this video has helped my lower back pain so much. I do one of your video's every day, a lot of them for back pain, but this one is super special. Keep the light flowing.

I just found out I have sciatica and I have been in so much pain. I'm very stubborn so telling me to take it easy is not easy. Until last night I wish I would've listened. I didn't realize how real this was. I woke this morning and started this video and also read the comments. If it wasn't for you all comments, I probably wouldn't have started the video.

Dearest Adrienne, My butt has been killing me! Lol. Sometimes you feel like a best friend. Thanks. And my butt is pain free! 😅 woot! 🙌🏾

I don't know why I'm tearing up after the first few minutes. I guess I'm just emotional at feeling something towards my body that isn't anger and sadness.

Thank you I am in the 30 day flow challenge and needed to take a break today. To take care!

Thank you for always having my back, Adriene! Namaste :)

I've been doing your videos everyday for 2 weeks now and I can't believe how much stronger I feel. It's amazing! I am planning to start trying for a baby soon so was looking for a work out to strengthen my body and mind in preparation for pregnancy and birth and I think I may have just found it. Thank you so much for these videos ☺️☺️

i really love your videos and humorous yet "professional" way of teaching :) please put this and more videos also to grokker, I found you from there and yes, you are great, me and my friends really dig your style :) Namaste!

Extending GRATITUDE to you for this practice and so many others you have generously posted. Your humor, sense of compassion and acceptance is such a blessing!💜✨

Hello. Adriene. I'ld love to say more than "Thank you xo xo much". I've got sciatica nerve pain from driving all day and taking the flight for 2 days. My body's been stiff and exhausted about a week and even I couldn't do my daily work properly. Yesterday I browsed on RU-vid for Sciatica exercise. Then I met you. Today is the 2nd day practicing with you. All the painful and suffering were gone like 70% already. Thank you so much again for your helping hands. 💕💕💕

Sciatica completely gone after this and feel awesome, thank you

I love your style of teaching , so happy I found you , can't tell you enough how much you're helping me with pain management . BIG Smooch !!

There are no words to communicate how good this video is.

This was just awesome. Got a nerve pull for the first time and it got me all freaked out! One session down and I know that I'll get through this and heal. Thank you so much, Adrienne!

Loved it! My sciatica flares up every once in a while and this helped immensely!

Recently started having sciatic pain after an injury. I’ve found many videos listed for sciatica that don’t fully seem to understand this injury and incorporate posture and moves that can be harmful. This video was wonderful, gentle and I love how mindful you are to how it can impact different people. This was perfect. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️

Doing these movements did more for me than pain medication, physical therapy, epidural injections, and anything else ever did. After doing these movements daily for a month, I had nearly all of my previous range of movement with little to no pain. This was after almost a year and a half of pain and misery. This video is absolutely PRICELESS and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

After finishing the first 30 days with Adrienne, I've really appreciated several of these specialized practices. Thank you!

Before: sore, tight hips, especially right in the middle of my sacrum. Now: loose and no more pain. Thank you, Adriene!

Adriene, you are my go-to-yoga-girl when I'm looking for a guided practice to do at home. Your style, speed, tempo, and speech are all perfect for me. I also recommend your videos to my clients. Keep up the great work.

Have sciatic pain today and this practice has certainly received the shooting pains. Will return to this later . Thank you so much for this amazing guidance and support xxx 🙏🤗❤️

I’ve been struggling with sciatica pain since i found out i was pregnant 6 weeks ago.. i have spent money on chiropractic care.. and massage too.. not heating pads and ice packs… i was just in pain no matter what.. my poor family didn’t know how to deal with me being angry or sad all the time.. then i found this video and have done it two days in row. My pain is 95% gone and i slept all night and got out of bed without hurting. It’s just a miracle. I will be doing this every day moving forward. Thanks for this.. it’s been a pure life saver. It really made a difference with my mental health and quality of life.

Did this one for my house mate who is struggling at the moment, thanks Adriene x

I was literally looking for a video on this and BOOM! here is your video. Hooray!!!

Adrienne, thank you so much for this yoga lesson. I am struggling with sciatica since almost two years now. This exercise routine has helped me so much. It gives me back my mobility right after the exercise. Can't thank you enough. Wish you good health and happiness. Thank you from the UK.

I always love your commentary. You're just so real. I love doing yoga with Adrienne 💕

Don't know what I would do without your videos! Holy cow this has been so helpful. And the mantra of "I am supported" hit me in all the feels. Thank you Adriene!

Somehow it feels like you know exactly what I need. Thanks so much for your videos.

I cannot thank you enough. I was in so much pain I thought nothing would help. This hit the spot so perfectly 😭. Thank you thank you.

I’d long suffered with serious sciatic pain and ongoing flare ups. I put my belief into following these sciatic relief practices with Adrienne and I found immediate comfort. I continue to do them once weekly as I find them hugely relaxing and enjoyable. 10/10 successful for me. I have also reenlightened myself with daily Yoga practice with Adrienne and feel stronger and more peaceful with myself.

This practice is amazing, I have been doing for one week and have stopped taking pain killers.

Hahaha! I actually chuckled at myself b/c when you were speaking about the " corners of the mouth upwards stretch", I actually stopped and looked at the video to see if you were using your fingers to do it! Then, it dawned on me, you were encouraging us to smile. This was also great for my sciatica pains. Love you A!

Thanks Adrienne for this. 6 months pain, trying all sorts of remedies. Podiatrist said it was because I have one leg longer than the other (£380 for that opinion and orthotics to lift my right leg up) - in passing he mentioned maybe looking for some yoga exercises on RU-vid. Found this. Three days in, much better already! So I guess his advice was worth the money - anyone need some unused orthotics?

I was so badly in need of this video. I couldn’t walk, lost my job, went through a really tough phase. The doctors couldn’t fix anything, they suggested a physiotherapist after visiting 8 weeks things weren’t good enough. Your video was a game changer. Your voice made me calm and these exercises helped a lot as i got to know i was having sciatica. Now i feel normal after practicing this with you. Just to say thank you which is not enough i know. But just to let you know your video is really helpful. ❤ thanks a lot.