Backbend essentials
Prepare the shoulders and hips so the spine can extend without being asked to do all the work.
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Level
- Developing
- Postures
- 10
- Focus
- Spine, Chest, Shoulders
Before you begin
- Lengthen the tailbone before you lift the chest.
- Keep the back of the neck long; the gaze follows, it does not lead.
- If the lower back pinches, bend the knees more and lift the chest less.
The sequence
To finish
A counter-fold after backbends is not optional. Take Child’s Pose or a seated fold.
The practice letter
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