Full Bow Pose Preparation

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀.

Deep backbends can be satisfying and liberating, but they don’t always come easily.

A completely expressed backbend requires unrestricted movement of dozens of joints and proper balancing of all their movements.

Even if you bend back easily, the joints of your lower back and neck most likely move more freely than the ones in your upper back, hips, and shoulders.

So if you’re not careful, you can end up overworking your lower back and neck and causing compression and pain. 😰

Even if you don’t have this problem, you probably still have some stiffness in your hips or shoulders (or both) and at least one chronically stuck spot in your upper back.

And it’s hard to hold for a long period of time with control and even distribution of stress and load.

Using 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮 as an example here, the use of the yoga strap lets you apply controlled force to specific, difficult-to-isolate places and allow gravity to work in your favor.

They can also help you focus your attention and hold poses longer than you could otherwise.