Are there any yoga/pilates poses or routines that are good for the aches/pains harpists get? I’ve noticed that my lower back sometimes feels sore after sitting and playing for too long. And also, my shoulders get somewhat stiff. Since I regularly do yoga, I didn’t know if there were some specifically beneficial poses for harpists.
I do yoga as often as I can, and there are at least three poses I can think of right off the bat that are good for stretching out the back. The cat, dog, and child pose. The child pose helps the shoulders as well as releasing tension in the back. Hope this helps.
A good asana for the lower back is Sphinx, which is like Cobra except you keep your forearms and elbows on the floor and don’t raise up as high as full Cobra.