# Yoga for degenerative discs

**URL:** <https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/yoga-for-degenerative-discs/416>\
**Category:** Your Asana Practice\
**Created:** [January 12, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/yoga-for-degenerative-discs/416 "2019-01-12T13:42:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![brittney.gaspari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@brittney.gaspari](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/brittney.gaspari)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/yoga-for-degenerative-discs/416/1 "2019-01-12T13:42:32Z")

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I have just been diagnosed with degeneration of a disc in my back at the age of 42. I’ve been active my whole life, have done yoga on and off, and chiropractic care. I just returned to chiropractic to find this degeneration. (It was mild 10 years ago but now is severe).  
I have been back to yoga for about a year before pain started and led to this discovery.

Now that I know this is my reality, how do I adjust my yoga practice? Should I try the yoga for seniors challenge since this is more typically something that comes with age? Or is there a set of classes that would be better?

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**Author:** ![doyogawithme](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.doyogawithme.com/doyogawithme/32/83_2.png) [@doyogawithme](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/doyogawithme)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/yoga-for-degenerative-discs/416/2 "2019-01-30T21:20:02Z")

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Hi there.

It sounds like you already get the sense that you will likely need to adjust your practice in a way that is more gentle and careful. We have many programs that would be great for you. Have you tried our 30-day [Beginner Yoga for Optimal Lower Back Health](https://www.doyogawithme.com/programs/beginner-yoga-optimal-lower-back-health)? And since core strength plays a big role in keeping your back safe, you could try our 21-day program, [Establish Your Core Stability and Strength](https://www.doyogawithme.com/programs/establish-your-core-stability-and-strength).

Let me know if you would like any other suggestions.

Take care,

David