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In this practice

Key teachings

  • Spinal mobility and flexibility
  • Deepening backbend poses
  • Core engagement for stability and support

Ideal for

  • Practitioners looking to deepen backbends
  • Individuals seeking to improve spinal health and mobility
  • Those wanting to incorporate props for support or challenge

Lesson

Steps

  • Supported backbends (e.g., Urdhva Dhanurasana variations)
  • Chest and shoulder opening exercises
  • Spinal massage and release techniques with the wheel
  • Core strengthening poses using the wheel for challenge
  • Balance-enhancing postures with the yoga wheel

Benefits

  • Increases spinal flexibility and range of motion
  • Opens the chest, shoulders, and hip flexors
  • Strengthens core and back muscles
  • Enhances balance and proprioception
  • Relieves tension in the back and shoulders

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
3 minutes
Equipment
yoga wheelyoga mat
Target areas
spinechestshoulderscorehips
Energy
balancing

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