3 Stages to a Deeper Yoga Backbend (With Video)
When I first started doing yoga backbends, I would push up into Full Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana) in one motion using a bit of strength and a lot of momentum.
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When I first started doing yoga backbends, I would push up into Full Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana) in one motion using a bit of strength and a lot of momentum.
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This video by Ethan Goldwater shares a mother and daughter’s experience with the yoga and mindfulness program at Girls Prep Bronx Elementary, NYC.
This short clip shows 340-pound Frankie Spera flowing from Sun Salutation A to Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose, with excellent form and killer alignment.