Kalyanji I am based in Kandivli, Mumbai. I suggest you check out a yoga teacher closer to your home, since that would be practical and help you in sustaining your fitness regimen longterm. Your question, would yoga help? Yes, yoga will help in strengthening the surrounding muscles, and the legs, tightening the abdomen so the load is taken off the spine.And your yoga chart should be designed with this mind. Remember doing yoga is not just about poses: it's pranayamas are also very powerful healing practices, and in your case, you can start with some simple ones, like belly-breathing, nadi shodhana, bhramari. In any follow-up therapy, as in your case, it is crucial to strengthen the surrounding/supportive weight-bearers... So, yoga would be a good bet, also because on a more subtle level it helps with nutrient absorption (needed for fast repair of any damage), and pranayama (helps with de-stress, since a relaxed mind is also crucial for healing). I suggest however that you choose a yoga therapist. And also request for one-to-one sessions. Joining a general or a group session (even in therapy) would not guarantee individual attention which your case warrants. My blog http://jaisivananda.blogspot.com has addresses from Mumbai, and some from India -- am trying to compile a directory of sorts..you can check back with me about any further clarification, once your start your sadhana, either here, or at my email sama_yama@yahoo.co.in. If contacting an institute you can also ask
