There definitely tends to be favouritism in the yoga community towards back bending as opposed to all the other wonderful and equally important movements that the spine can make.
Read moreIs Flaring the Ribs in a Backbend Bad?
Some of us have a natural ‘hinge’ in our spines, simply meaning that there is a large range of movement available between two particular adjacent vertebrae.
Read moreShould We Engage Our Glutes During Backbends in Yoga?
“Relax Your Glutes” has become a common cue used by yoga teachers when teaching backbends but there are a lot of conflicting opinions out there. Let’s explore this topic in more detail...
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