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Description
Backbends to create strength, stamina and playfulness. This strong class begins with sun salutations, standing poses in vinyasa, thigh stretches, forearm balance variations, backbends with props (block, strap, folding chairs), into upward bow 1 and 2 (urdhva dhanurasana I & II) and two leg inverted staff pose (dwi pada viparita dandasana) with a strap. This class uses a lot of props, to build opening with support, and the propped backbends can also substitute for the full poses. This class does not include savasana (final resting pose), so take extra time if you can to rest.
Comments
- Nadia Rqm Dec 1st, 2012I love taking all your backbend focused classes. I find that your alignment tips and visual cues really helped eliminate the pain of backbend into a pain free backbend. You approach these backbends with the right pace, not daunting at all. Love the upper back stretch with the block and the straps behind the head, my armpits and shoulders felt sooo much tension now I know where the problem is coming from. thanks noah!
- andrea naranjo Jul 2nd, 2012MAESTRO!! What an amazing class. I hope you can come back to Ecuador soon, I miss you!!
- Tasja Fox Jun 27th, 2012Heart open and laughing the whole way. I love comic yoga, thanks for putting a stupid grin on my face ;)
- Alanna Smith May 11th, 2012LOVE IT. Thank you Noah
- Tasja Fox Apr 29th, 2012toe bondage cha cha cha. Thanks Noah for another great class :)
- Evelyn Lalleshwari Del Valle Apr 19th, 2012so strong, clear, devoted, lighthearted. you're the BEST Noah, thank you for the STEADY, COMMITTED, strong, devoted heart and offerings always. GREAT practice!
- Edgar Ortiz Apr 19th, 2012Double super dooper backbending combo....sushuma hug....thanks....ed
- Elena Lowenthal Apr 18th, 2012Noah, loved this class. Could not do the last one. I kept falling to the side. I guess I had to practice. Love chair work. The backbend over the chair was new to me. I could not believe how deep it felt. Thanks, Elena
- Melody Swan Apr 16th, 2012Folding chairs are fun!
- Rebeca Hernandez Apr 16th, 2012Amazing teaching as usual!! Thank you Noah, never thought I could go so much deeper into backbends!
- Patti MacPherson Apr 15th, 2012pure awesomeness! the block underneath the upper back with the head resting on the strap is my new favorite chest opener, thank you!
- Huda Mussa Apr 15th, 2012One of your best backbend classes. By looping the toes with the belt, the range of coiling of my chest in Dwi pada Urdhva Dhanurasana increased quite a bit.
- Alexandra Hasselkuss Apr 15th, 2012Noah, it always makes my day when I see a new class posted by you! A backbending class by you is a double bonus! Loved it xo
