01/11/2019
Throughout November we will be continuing our practice with back bends, these postures often require effort and hard work but the benefits that await you on the other side are more than worth it.
Back bends stretch the front of the body and strengthen the back of the body. They are great for improving posture, activating the posterior chain, mobilising the spine, increasing breathing capacity and relieving upper and lower back pain.
One of the most notable benefits is relief from stress and anxiety, by opening the front of the body it allows us release and let go of stress.
This practice will increase the flexibility and range of movement in the spine and the body as a whole, back bends restore your spine to its natural flexibility, this is often missing when we spend our days bent forward, sitting at a desk, driving etc. having more flexibility in your spine will also reduce your probability of injury.
Back bends help to reduce upper and lower back pain if practised regularly and mindfully.
This months practice will stretch those abdominal and internal organs boosting your energy and elevating your mood.
“Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” – Bob Harper
