Backbends

Shoulder & Upper Back Relief

Have about as much fun with a yoga belt as I can think of in this class that targets your shoulders and spine. Use the belt to create strength and mobility in the shoulders as you move through a strong standing series with shoulder variations. Release the tension that accumulates in the neck, shoulders, and upper back and prepare for backbends.

Slow Down and Refine Your Backbends

In the spirit of this year’s theme, we will slow our practice down and get more refined with the details. This practice works through the whole body – core, hips, legs, and spine – with an emphasis on backbends.

Back Body Strong, Heart Open

In this last class of 2020 we will work to stand steadfast in ourselves as we cross the threshold to the new year, Practice cultivated a strong back and open front . You can expect some thigh and chest opening, and hamstring, hip, and back strengthening all resulting in gentle backbends.

Heart Openers

The term heart openers in yoga is common. It usually means to stretch open the front body and contract the back body to create a backbend shape. From the perspective of yoga, the heart is not the muscle that pumps your blood or even the heart chakra. The heart is the essence of your being. And yoga is about connecting with that essence and knowing the Self no matter what shape you are in. Join this Sacred Sunday class to learn more and to create that beautiful front body opening and back body strength.