Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires.
low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds
low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours
experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years
fluency in English
systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
any surgery or fracture within 6 months
blood-clotting disorders or contraindications to pressure and heat stimuli
current pregnancy and requirement for medical clearance to exercise (screened with Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus PAR-Q+