Accessible Backbends
Yoga Classes
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59m
If you’re curious to learn more about how to backbend sustainably and practice backbends that are accessible to everyone, this is the class for you. Yoga can be a pretty backbend-heavy movement practice. Yet, not all backbends are for everybody. I was never a backbend fan until I learned how to backbend in ways that are supportive of, rather than detrimental to, my body. We will NOT be folding ourselves in half backwards in this class. Instead, we’ll approach backbending in ways that are enjoyable for everyone - both backbend lovers and detractors alike. Enjoy!
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