Your Sacroiliac Joint and Yoga

Do you experience persistent low back pain, hip pain, or sciatica-like symptoms despite practicing yoga regularly?

Many yoga practitioners are surprised to discover that their discomfort may not be coming from a herniated disc or spinal problem at all. One of the most common—and frequently overlooked—causes of chronic low back pain is sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.

SI joint pain is often underdiagnosed and can be mistaken for lumbar disc injuries, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, hip problems, or general low back pain. As a result, many people spend months or even years trying treatments that fail to address the true source of their symptoms.

This condition affects women more frequently than men and is particularly common among flexible, hypermobile, athletic, and active individuals—including yoga practitioners. While yoga can be an effective tool for relieving SI joint pain, certain poses, stretches, and movement patterns can unintentionally increase instability and worsen symptoms.

The good news is that with the right understanding, alignment, and therapeutic exercises, SI joint dysfunction can often be significantly improved.

In this course, you will learn:

• What the sacroiliac (SI) joint is and how it contributes to pelvic and spinal stability
• Common symptoms of SI joint dysfunction and how to recognize them
• Why SI joint pain is often misdiagnosed as a disc injury, sciatica, or chronic low back pain
• Risk factors for hypermobile, flexible, and active individuals
• The most common yoga poses and movement patterns that can aggravate SI joint pain
• Evidence-informed yoga therapy strategies to support healing and stability
• How to create a safer yoga practice that protects the pelvis, hips, and lower back

This course includes:

✔ A one-hour educational lecture on SI joint anatomy, biomechanics, dysfunction, and its relationship to yoga practice

✔ A full therapeutic yoga practice designed to improve pelvic stability, strengthen key support muscles, reduce SI joint pain, and help prevent recurring episodes of low back pain

Whether you are a yoga student seeking relief from chronic back pain, a person living with SI joint dysfunction, or a yoga teacher looking to better support students with pelvic instability and low back pain, this course will provide practical tools you can apply immediately.

Learn how to identify the root cause of your pain, avoid common mistakes, and build the strength and stability needed for a healthier, more sustainable yoga practice.