How to practice back bends

Daily Yoga Journey on Instagram: “Chakrasana or wheel pose is a deep back-bending posture that requires preparation & patience. ✨Firstly, work on hip opening asanas. When…”

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Laura Kummerle, PT, DPT, OCS on Instagram: "Troubles holding yourself up in a back bend/bridge/wheel? try these!👇 As always, there are many things that can contribute, but here are a few things that may help!😉 1. Check your shoulder & mid back motion - these things can make it challenging to get your shoulders stacked on top of your hands & make it difficult to stay up! 2. Shoulder flexion/thoracic extension rocks - this passively loosens up the shoulders & mid back. Try to get your che

A great backbend tutorial for all levels! Save it for your personal practice or tag a friend working on backbends! Beginners can use modifications or not go as deep. Remember never to force yourself into the position, just breathe deep and allow yourself or gravity to do the work! Try to stay in each position for five deep breaths to start off with and gradually increase the time. Thanks for sharing @ericatenggarayoga #inflexibleyogis

I used to hate back bends, but now I love them and it's all because I've understood that it's all about back strength. I've learned how to work my back to be strong, flexible, and mobile and to last me for the rest of my life. No more back pain! In this video, I share my favorite drills so that you can have a pain free back and enjoy life in motion too! #yoga #backbends #strongback #backflexibility #backstrength

Coming to you with some new handstand tips. Been getting a lot of questions about handstands - some about how to straighten them out and improve form, and others about how to get the balance. The visual shows some tips on how to straighten them out, so I’ll say a couple things about my experience learning to balance on my hands. Most important thing is to practice every day. Just 3 minutes is fine. This is what I did most days. Next question is about the wall - don’t use the wall to learn to…