Tag: beginner back bends

Easing into Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow) — Part III

Do you wonder why so many children can effortlessly pop up into Urdhva Dhanurasana (UD), regardless of their gender or strength, only to quickly lose this capacity as they age? As you may recall, by the time we reach age…

Helen Maupin

Backbend Into An Open Heart — Part VII

During times of social isolation from friends and even close family members, we especially need heart-warming and heart-opening rituals and experiences. These practices remind us of the vital role loving-kindness plays in healing, growth and transformation, which becomes even more…

Helen Maupin

Backbend Into An Open Heart — Part VI

If you have already practised my previous five backbend sequences, you recognize those practices are directed toward intermediate or advanced yogis. However, backbend yoga poses are introduced at the beginner level in order to encourage new students to adopt them…