backbends Archives

April 11, 2023 Tuesday Beginners

Open and expand the chest (including Supta Baddhakonasana, Purvottanasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana on the chair)

July 22, 2021 Thursday Intermediate

Open the chest by moving the back of the spine into the body and creating space at the base of the neck (including Urdhva Dhanurasana from the chair, Ustrasana and Viparita Dandasana)

May 2, 2021 Sunday All Levels

Isolate the inner thighs to lengthen the back in standing poses and maintain hip neutrality in backbends (including Utthita Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana I, Salabhasana, chair Sarvangasana)

February 2, 2021 Tuesday Beginner Class

Provide support from below for backbending (including Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana I, Salabhasana, and more)

January 12, 2021 Tuesday Beginner Class

Strengthen and stabilize the shoulders and upper back while increasing mobility (Including Virabhadrasana I, Gomukhasana, Bhujangasana, and Salabhasana)

January 7, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Moving from the root of the pelvis to extend the whole spine into backbends (including Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Chair Viparita Dandasana and Kapotasana)

December 20, 2020 Sunday All Levels Asana

Prepare the shoulders, hips and spine for back-bending (including Parsvottanasana, Bhekasana, Salabhasana, and more)

December 17, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Awaken and enliven with backbends (including Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Viparita Dandasana and more)

November 24, 2020 Tuesday Beginner Level

Opening the chest with and without supports in supine, standing and backbending asanas (including Trikonasana, Ustrasana, Bhujangasana and more).

November 12, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Moving the two ends of the spine in backbends (including Supta Virasana, Pincha Mayurasana and Viparita Dandasana).

October 15, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Awakening the root of the spine in backbends and inversions (including Anantasana, Parsva Salabhasana, Parsva Dhanurasana, and more)

October 6, 2020 Tuesday Beginner Level

Moving from the hips and upper back in supine, standing and back bending poses (including Supta Padangusthasana, Virabhadrasana I, and Bhujangasana)

September 24, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Use the joints to balance the diaphragm in backbends (including Adho Mukha Vrksasana and Urdhva Dhanurasana from the chair and floor).

September 10, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Freeing the frontal spine in backbends (Including: Viparita Dandasana in the chair, Ustrasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana)

August 16, 2020 Sunday All Levels Asana (Part 2)

Preparing for and using support for backbends (including Utkatasana, Bhujangasana, and Ustrasana)

August 16, 2020 Sunday All Levels Asana (Part 1)

Preparing for and using support for backbends (including Utkatasana, Bhujangasana, and Ustrasana)

August 13, 2020 Thursday Intermediate Class

Coordinate leg/hip rotation with the sacrum and spine to elongate and experience the quality of the asana in backbends (including Virabhadrasana III, Supta Bhekasana, Kapotasana in the chair)