#wheelpose

[yogadaily]

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[atharvyogshala]

Backbends help counteract the damage of bad posture by bending the spine in a direction it isn’t used to. They help to realign our vertebrae while at the same time stimulating the sympathetic nervous system. They open the chest, lengthen the spine and strengthen the upper back, all of which make our posture more straight.⁣ ⁣ Think of all the times you spend bending forward in a day. Whether you’re driving, eating at a table, typing at a computer, cleaning, or gardening, it is likely that you are spending a majority of your day in an unsupported forward bend. And for this reason, you need to practice backbends every day.⁣ ⁣ Too much forward bending, and as a result, poor posture, can lead to:⁣ • Back and neck pain⁣ • Restricted blood-flow to vital organs and glands (preventing them from working as they should)⁣ • Negative effects on self-esteem and mood⁣ ⁣ What most people fail to recognize is that our backs are meant to move in all directions – forward and back. Back-bending is actually a natural range of motion for the spine – take a look at children or monkeys, for instance. They have the ability to move their spine in more ways than you could imagine! Fluid and without restriction.⁣ ⁣ The posterior part of your spinal column is compressed as you bend backwards, which helps push the disks in your vertebrae away from the spinal nerves, and decompresses the front of the vertebrae. As a result, the damage from forwarding bending (over time) can be reversed.⁣

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[healthabitsite]

How to Perform the Urdhva Dhanurasana Yoga Posture.

Need an energy boost? Urdhva Dhanurasana can help you and strengthen your Arms, legs, Abdomen and Spine.

Learn how to perform the advanced Urdhva Dhanurasana yoga posture, also known as Upward Bow or Wheel Pose.

This backbend pose strengthens the arms, shoulders and back, opens the chest and energizes the body. Practice with proper guidance for best results.

Step 1

Lie supine on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet on the floor, heels as close to the sitting bones as possible.

Bend your elbows and lay your palms flat on the floor beside your head, forearms relatively perpendicular to the floor, fingers pointing toward your shoulders.

Step 2

Actively press your inner feet into the floor, exhale and push your tailbone toward the pubis, firming (but not hardening) the buttocks, and lift the buttocks off the floor.

Keep your inner thighs and feet parallel. Take 2 or 3 breaths. Next, press the inner hands firmly on the floor and the shoulder blades against the back and lift them over the crown of your head. Keep arms parallel. Take 2 or 3 breaths.

Step 3

Press your feet and hands on the floor, tailbone and shoulder blades against your back and, as you exhale, lift your head off the floor and straighten your arms.

Slightly turn the upper thighs inwards and firm the outer thighs.

Narrow the points of the hips and lengthen the tailbone towards the back of the knees, lifting the pubis towards the navel.

Step 4

Rotate the upper arms outward while keeping the weight on the base of the index finger.

Spread the shoulder blades over the back and let the head hang down, or lift it slightly to look down at the floor.

Step 5

Stay in the pose for 5 to 10 seconds or more, breathing easily. Repeat 3 to 10 times.

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[davekrat]

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[hotstronglegs]

Reposted from @tunaapari #urdhvadhanurasana #wheelpose #flexibilitytraining #yogapractice #bodysuit #heartchakra https://www.instagram.com/p/COsAqLcDYGK/?igshid=zdp8vjurhx63

[yogawithzain]

I had a great quick visit to the Bay Area! Feeling refreshed and recharged after a wonderful hike in Muir Woods. Grateful for the beautiful redwoods of California. 🌲 ⁣ ⁣ Alright, so who wants to practice some fun backbending with me today? MONDAY JULY 19 - all are welcome to join right here on Facebook live. Streaming class at 12PM (California time).⁣ ⁣ Link in bio. Let’s go! 🙌⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #muirwoods #muirwoodsyoga #urdhvadhanurasana #upwardbowpose #ūrdhvadhanurāsana #wheelpose #backextension #spinalextension #yogainthewoods #yogaonline #facebookliveyoga #fblive #freeyogaclass #onlineyogaclass #yogizain #backbendingpractice #redwoods #millvalley #bayarea (at Muir Woods National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhBrL5o9oi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[loclovinyogini]

After / Before - I've been more mindful of my backbending thanks to @tiffylou --making an effort to lift out of my natural hinge in the lumbar spine and distribute the arc through the thoracic region. It's slow progress, but it's worth it. 💜 Friends are good accountability partners. In the gentlest of ways, we can encourage one another to be our best self. Sometimes we do it by setting an example and not saying much at all... 💜#yoga #backbends #wheelpose #urdvadhanurasana https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQTyssjYaM/?igshid=19my5ssz4lrbs

[evangelineyeunyoga]

We’ve seen some amazing beaches these last 4 days. The south coast has definitely taken my breath away. Can’t wait for more adventures! #roadtrip #destinationnsw #beachyoga #beachday #turabeach #yogabythesea #yoga #stretch #urdvadhanurasana #backbend #wheelpose #heartopener #beachtime #summertime #summerdays #southcoastnsw @evangelineyeun (at Tura Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKgKn2PDUVd/?igshid=1rltz3vj0ei8j