Backbend Yoga Poses: Ashtanga Dropbacks

http://www.yogabodynaturals.co... -- STRETCHING SECRETS REVEALED in a FREE, 7-day email course. Discover the secret connection between nutrition and flexibility. Yoga students only. FREE YOGA DROPBACK VIDEOYoga backbends are one of the most fun and challenging of practices because they involve making the front of our body extremely vulnerable. Genetically, we're hard-wired to guard our chest and protect our heart center; so in some ways, backbends are going against nature—but in a good way. DROPBACK BASICSBefore you can do a yoga dropback, it's essential that you are able to practice full wheel pose with straight arms comfortably for at least 30 breaths. Also called Urdva Dhanurasana, full wheel pose builds the foundation for this more advanced variation. HOW FLEXIBLE DOES MY BACK NEED TO BE? http://www.yogabodynaturals.co... know many guys who are very stiff in their backs who can still do really nice, clean dropbacks. As mentioned, you must be competent at Urdva Danurasana (wheel pose), but after that, it's mostly strength and balance. As in most backbending poses, the focus is on a strong and stable lower body and a loose and soft upper body. The further back you go, the more your body will instinctively close off your heart center, so you have to consciously tell yourself: "legs strong, heart open." ROCKING BACK AND FORTHWhen you first begin learning dropbacks, it's a good idea to practice the rocking technique. This is accomplished simply by "rocking" the weight primarily into your feet, then your hands, then back to your feet again. On one of the rocks, when the weight is on your feet, the next step is to gently push off with your fingertips. GRAVITY POSES & FLEXIBILITYWhen I was first learning this posture, practicing Gravity Poses (and eating the right foods) made huge difference. I have a free, 7-day course that explain how it works. Click here: http://www.yogabodynaturals.co...

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Added: December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm
Author: lrockwood
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yogatuneupvideos (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

amazing flexibility

BUNNYYEA (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

@zokirjan1You just described yourself...

mjufpn (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

@zokirjan1 yourcomment

anirudhkrishnamani (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

i can do a back bend but my head comes very close to the ground.. any tips?

asdfchicka (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

Im very flexible and can do a backbend the way you did the first time in the video, but I'm scared to do a real backbend like u did (standing up and then going down to the floor) I'm afraid I might break my back. Any tips?

zokirjan1 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

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katiekween (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

this is actually pretty easy. haha. iwas scared, cause of the comments. but it's pretty much just backbends. i tried it his way, not hard.

MsShinde (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

omg

xNinaRibenax (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

awesome XD ur so flexible! super flex rulers is as close as i get to that! haha and ur so skinny! lol

SpankRamen2 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)

There was once a time when I could do a backbend with the greatest of ease. Now, I am sooo out of shape that I can't even push off the floor anymore. LOL I really need to practice this.