A backbend workshop focuses on helping participants safely and effectively perform backbends, improving flexibility, strength, and posture. The workshop may cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and typically includes the following components:
1. Warm-up and Mobility
Gentle stretches and movements to open the chest, shoulders, and hips.
Exercises to prepare the spine, neck, and core muscles for backbends.
2. Foundational Techniques
Instruction on how to engage the core and legs to safely lift into a backbend.
Guidance on alignment, breathing, and avoiding injury while performing poses.
3. Backbend Poses
Learning various backbend poses like Cobra (Bhujangasana), Bridge (Setu Bandhasana), Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana), and Camel (Ustrasana).
Variations for different levels of flexibility and strength.
4. Deepening Flexibility
Techniques to progressively deepen backbends, such as using props (blocks, straps) for support.
Exploring passive backbends (like supported Bridge) to open the chest and spine.
5. Alignment and Safety
Emphasis on proper alignment to prevent overstretching or straining muscles.
Learning how to avoid compressing the lower back and protecting the neck during backbends.
6. Cool-down and Stretching
Restorative poses to balance the body after backbends, such as Child’s Pose (Balasana) and forward folds.
Relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system after intense backbending.
7. Mind-Body Connection
Focus on breathwork and mindfulness during backbends.
Encouraging mental and emotional release, as backbends are often linked to opening the heart space.
8. Q&A and Adjustments
Time for participants to ask questions and receive personalized tips.
Instructors may provide hands-on adjustments or use verbal cues to ensure proper technique.
📅 Date: 16 to 20 December, 2024.
⏰ Time: 10 to 11 am, 7:15 to 8:15 pm
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