Students interested in deepening their backbend through their lower back (both through their lumbar spine, and sacrum/hips) - especially if you’re someone who feels like your low back or hips get “stuck” when trying to do backbends like cobra pose or bridges!
This is an “all levels” workshop, meaning variations of drills are offered for a variety of flexibility levels. So whether you’re on the “stiffer” side and typically find backbends uncomfortable, or whether you’re more on the contortion-y end of the spectrum and looking to maximize how much you can (safely) bend in your low back, this routine will have drills to challenge you at your level (and continue to challenge you as you progress!).
A quick back & hip warm-up to get you ready to stretch
Active and passive flexibility drills targeting the hips, core, and low back to deepen how much we can arch backward (including discussing use of hip tilt to maximize our lower back backbend)
Recommended props:
Yoga mat
2 yoga blocks (or a foam roller)
A bit of wall space
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a link to the recording. You can then stream the recording online from the private link.
Students interested in deepening their backbend through their lower back (both through their lumbar spine, and sacrum/hips) - especially if you’re someone who feels like your low back or hips get “stuck” when trying to do backbends like cobra pose or bridges!
This is an “all levels” workshop, meaning variations of drills are offered for a variety of flexibility levels. So whether you’re on the “stiffer” side and typically find backbends uncomfortable, or whether you’re more on the contortion-y end of the spectrum and looking to maximize how much you can (safely) bend in your low back, this routine will have drills to challenge you at your level (and continue to challenge you as you progress!).
A quick back & hip warm-up to get you ready to stretch
Active and passive flexibility drills targeting the hips, core, and low back to deepen how much we can arch backward (including discussing use of hip tilt to maximize our lower back backbend)
Recommended props:
Yoga mat
2 yoga blocks (or a foam roller)
A bit of wall space
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a link to the recording. You can then stream the recording online from the private link.