Yoga poses
Upward Bow Yoga Posture
Upward Bow Pose

Here is a deep backbend.

Start in a supine position and extend your legs out in front with your heals down just like in Bridge posture, make sure to engage your glutes now rotate your hand position and push up onto the top of your head first then rotate your elbows in towards each other and then push up off the ground. For this Yoga posture and for safety don't go too far. If you feel your back starting to compress so much that it hurts in your spine. Stop and ease back into Bridge. Deep back bends are not for every body.

If you have lower back pain do not do this pose. You may try it with your arms supporting your lower back or by laying over the edge of your bed. It is best to have a teacher support you a bit for your first time. As you can see in the picture. I am supporting her just enough to hold the pose but not so much that she is not getting the strength benefits.

This pose is excellent for strengthening the upper back and shoulder and stretching the abdominal region.

 

 

 

 

 

Well known Los Angeles Yoga teacher Steven E Metz opened Earths Power Yoga in 1994. Steven teaches Yoga classes in the very vigorous Asana tradition based on Ashtanga to Yoga students from Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and all of Southern California's LA area. For those who are unable to attend the classes at Earths Power Yoga Los Angeles and are seeking online Yoga classes, Steven has made his Yoga classes and teachings available as online Yoga classes at the Yoga Videos for download, on Audio and DVD page.
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