Fitness enthusiast and yoga lover, Shilpa Shetty recently took to her Instagram to share some useful yoga poses for her fans and followers. The actress claimed that few yoga poses can help to avoid ‘any long-term, severe back pain’. According to the actress, her shared yoga postures can help to strengthen the back while improving body posture. Curious? Here’s what Shilpa Shetty recommends to cure back pain.

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The Chakravakasana or the cat-cow pose helps to warm up the body to bring flexibility to the spine. It's great for beginners.

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Adho mukha svanasana or downward facing dog helps to release the tension in the body muscles. It relieves stress and helps to stretch the entire body. It's ideal for people with osteoporosis.

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The Dhanurasana or the bow pose stretches the entire body while strengthening the back muscles.

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Popularly known as the bridge pose, the Chatush Padasana helps to stretch the chest, neck and spine area. All of these help to release stress from back muscles and cure back pain.

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