Backward Bend Asana/Posture:
Back-bending can be one of the most therapeutic parts of a yoga practice. We spend most of our days in forward-bending, it can be driving, picking something, sitting in front of a computer, etc. If we don’t practice back bends then our posture becomes bad, the shoulder slouches down, the neck comes forward and this triggers other problems like back pain, slipped disc, sciatica, and bad breathing habits.
Scroll through our Yoga back bend asana/postures library and click the link or thumbnail to know the details.
Bitilasana- Cow PostureThis yoga posture is usually performed in combination with Marjariasana (cat posture) for a vinyasa (movement) to warm up the… Read More »Bitilasana- Cow Posture
Ardha Ustrasana – Half Camel PostureArdha Means half, Ustra means camel. This posture is for beginners who cannot do Ustrasana. Steps: Sit in Vajrasana. Separate… Read More »Ardha Ustrasana – Half Camel Posture
Urdhva Dhanurasana – Upward Bow Posture / Chakrasana – Wheel PostureUrdhva – upward, dhanur – bow, asana – pose; The upwards bow pose is known by many names like the… Read More »Urdhva Dhanurasana – Upward Bow Posture / Chakrasana – Wheel Posture
Ardha Shalabhasana – Half Locust PoseArdha – Half Shalabh – Locust Steps: Variation 1 Lie flat on the stomach, with the chin on the floor.… Read More »Ardha Shalabhasana – Half Locust Pose
Sarpasana – Snake PostureSarp = Snake Steps: Lie flat on the stomach, with the chin on the floor. Inter lock your fingers behind… Read More »Sarpasana – Snake Posture
Saral Bhujangasana – Easy Cobra Posture – Sphinx PostureTranslation: Saral – easy; bhujang- serpent, snake; asana- posture. Saral bhujang asana is the easier version of Bhujangasana. If you… Read More »Saral Bhujangasana – Easy Cobra Posture – Sphinx Posture
Shalabhasana – Locust PostureTranslation: Shalabh – Locust; asana- pose. Shalabhasana (the locust pose, or grasshopper pose) is an advanced pose that requires very… Read More »Shalabhasana – Locust Posture
Ardha Chandrasana (Anjaneyasana) – Half Moon PoseArdha – Half Chadra – Moon This posture is also called Anjaneyasana. Steps: Start in Ashwa Sanchalanasana, a deep lunge… Read More »Ardha Chandrasana (Anjaneyasana) – Half Moon Pose
Grivasana – Neck PostureTranslation: Griva- Neck; asana- posture. Grivasana is an advanced neck strengthening posture. This exercise is often done by wrestlers and… Read More »Grivasana – Neck Posture
Purvottanasana – Intense East Stretch /Setuasana – Bridge PoseTranslation: Purv- east; uttan- intense stretch; asana- posture. This pose is known by many names like upward plank pose, setuasana… Read More »Purvottanasana – Intense East Stretch /Setuasana – Bridge Pose
