Restore Your Spine with Backbends
Did you know that limited mobility in the thoracic spine can appear as chronic low back aches, shoulder tension, or neck pain?
Join Frankie Hart for an afternoon of heart and chest openings in the Iyengar Yoga tradition. We will explore entry level backbends which are beneficial to us all and serve as perfect openings for more advanced asana (poses). Then Frankie will move the group forward into either deeper expressions of the backbend or softer restorative backbends depending on your experience and condition. Discover a practice of compassionate backbending and unlock the gateway to a strong and supple spine.
All levels welcome.
"Deep, full backbends can be satisfying, exhilarating, and liberating, but they don't always come easily. And that's not surprising. A completely expressed backbend requires unrestricted movement of dozens of joints and proper balancing of all their movements. Even if you bend back easily, the joints of your lower back and neck most likely move more freely than the ones in your upper back, hips, and shoulders. That's just how the body is designed. So if you're not careful, you can end up overworking your lower back and neck and causing compression and pain. Even if you don't have this problem, you probably still have some stiffness in your hips or shoulders (or both) and at least one chronically stuck spot in your upper back.
The solution to these difficulties is simple: props."
-Roger Cole
In this workshop, discover the props that are most beneficial to your practice!
Fee: $55 day of, $50 in advance
