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Level 1/2
60 min

Back Bend Essentials

Hatha | By Noah Mazé on Aug 26 2012
Ignite your aspiration and stretch your spine in this strong and focused class of fundamental back bend postures. This class will warm you up in dynamic standing poses and lead you through a sequence of 'belly down' backbends. Come ready to work strongly, strengthen your back, stretch your spine and ignite the aspiration of your heart.

Description

Ignite your aspiration and stretch your spine in this strong and focused class of fundamental back bend postures. This class will warm you up in dynamic standing poses and lead you through a sequence of 'belly down' backbends. Come ready to work strongly, strengthen your back, stretch your spine and ignite the aspiration of your heart.

Comments

  • Kim Wheeler     Mar 19th, 2013
    HI Noah, Thanks so much for this class. I have been a real avoider of back bends - not really ever enjoyed them - they always seem to big and showy. But this class demonstrates the simplicity of using what I enjoy doing and considering going a little further to get to a back bend. You have given me courage - but also relieved that awful sense of "oh now I have to do backbends for a complete practice - maybe I will go and cook supper". Kim
    • Noah Maze     Mar 23rd, 2013
      Kim, thank you for sharing some of your process and reflections. Backbends certainly can be big and showy, but they don't have to be to be effective. The simple ones are highly effective and rewarding. Strong work in fundamental poses feels great, yay!
  • Hind KS     Mar 12th, 2013
    Thank you Noah, this class worked wonders for my tension!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 14th, 2013
      Awesome! And, I note the irony, cause the 'hard work' relieves tension; create optimal tension to relieve excess tension.
      • Hind KS     Mar 17th, 2013
        Very true, I am committed to this class at least twice a week to keep stress out of my neck, shoulders and back!
        • Noah Maze     Mar 18th, 2013
          Great plan! As i've spent much of the day at my computer, I commend that commitment!
  • Angee Franzen     Mar 11th, 2013
    Loved this class, it reminds me that staying steady can be more work then moving through a quick Vinyasa. This class was like trudging the road (walking with intention) of happy destiny.
    • Noah Maze     Mar 14th, 2013
      Angee, thank you for your comment; smart and funny! And true; sometimes it is far harder to slow it down, hold yourself to the work of each step, and not skip steps or moving too quickly. Happy trudging (and whistle a happy tune)!
  • Alison Smith     Mar 11th, 2013
    Perfect class for learning the fundamentals of backbending. The side-body/psoas stretch in lunges was delicious and the steady progression to cobra and up-dog was fantastic. Thanks!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Thanks Alison! Happy backbending day to you :)
  • Carol Day Young     Nov 12th, 2012
    Thank you, I learned so much! Backbends without any back pain, with heart-opening joy!
    Carol Day Young
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      YAY!!! That is huge! Keep it up, pass it forward!
  • Heather Malcolm     Oct 24th, 2012
    This is exactly what I needed!! Thank you!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      You are welcome Heather :)
  • Nadia Rqm     Oct 13th, 2012
    I love the dhanurasana kickbacks and the lunges. You really worked my back and I thank you for it!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      You are welcome Nadia :)
  • shari kaplan     Oct 5th, 2012
    Perfect entrance back into backbends after healing my locked sacrum. Thank you,
    Shari
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Yay! Hope you sacrum is still free! :)
  • Jill Amison     Oct 3rd, 2012
    Fabulous class Noah! Wonderful to be reminded of the necessary essentials to build a solid foundation....Thankyou!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Jill, this is one of my favorite ways to teach and to practice. It's how we stay in integrity, and reinforce to foundation to grow from. You are welcome!
  • Alandi Stec     Sep 24th, 2012
    more back bend essentials! thank you noah (and oliver for the inspirations!) :)
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      You are welcome, from me and Oliver :) xo
  • Julia Novina     Sep 23rd, 2012
    Deepest cobra ever! Thanks!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      The poison is the nectar, as the cobra knows...thanks for taking class Julia :)
  • K A     Sep 19th, 2012
    Thanks! Really enjoyed this, the poses helped me push deeper.
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Thank you K A!
  • Stephanie Barton     Sep 18th, 2012
    Thank you for this strong heart opening practice today, exactly what I needed before teaching my beginning students about truth and integrity!!! Blessings Noah:)
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Awesome, thanks for everything you do Stephanie!
  • jacquline Tankersley     Sep 7th, 2012
    That was fun. My babes name is Oliver too, and he was rolling around playing on the floor while I did your class. We almost made it to the end too. Thanks friend.
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Oh, that is very sweet! Maybe our Olivers will meet one day and we can all do some family yoga :)
  • Emily B     Sep 7th, 2012
    This is exactly what I have been seeking to get me moving forward with back bends. Nice to tap into our inner 8-month-olds for those fundamental postures!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Yay! Invoke your inner 8mo! Thanks for taking class Emily!
  • Alexandra Hasselkuss     Aug 30th, 2012
    Thanks Noah! I may have drooled on my mat during salabasana just as Oliver does...it was early morning, what can I say....Lol ;) xoxo
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Alex, I drool in this pose too...lol xox
  • Jami Grassi     Aug 29th, 2012
    Beautifully structured class. As a teacher (and lifelong student), I so appreciate how you created a class that is fundamental but also challenging....really perfect for all levels. Great sequence...building and layering alignment and aspiration with each pose. I am definitely going to be 'borrowing' your ideas. Thank you!!!!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Thanks Jami, I'm so glad it worked for you, and that it is inspiration for your teaching.
  • Candice Helena     Aug 29th, 2012
    Thanks for the class just what i needed today! Look forward to your visit in SA soon!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Thanks Candice!!
  • Jeanette Darbyshire     Aug 27th, 2012
    Fabulous offering as always. Thanks Noah. Looking forward to what you come up with when your little guy is emptying cupboards and throwing books off bookshelves etc
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Jeanette, I just filmed THAT class last week...coming soon to a computer near you. Standing...balancing...falling...that is what Oliver is up to now. :)
    • sarah bar     Aug 30th, 2012
      He he! Great comment!
  • Sara LeVere     Aug 27th, 2012
    Hehe. This is like the Anusara take on Bikram without all the forehead-to-knee poses. Fun.
  • Dolores Kent     Aug 26th, 2012
    Love the shoulder stretch!
    Thanks Noah, great class!!
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      Awesome, thanks Dolores!
  • christine stewart     Aug 26th, 2012
    'Fundamentals the building blocks of fun'
    • Noah Maze     Mar 11th, 2013
      So glad it was fun, Christine!