Becca explains what the backbend series is all about!

The perfect full body warm up before you dive deeper into backbends.

Becca guides you how to find strength and stability in well known backbends such as Bhujangasana (cobra) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward facing dog) and Raja Bhujangasana (kind cobra).

Dhanurasana works to improve flexibility and strength the spine. It strengthens the core and back, as well as improves digestion and boosts energy. Becca guides you through how to practice bow pose.

Becca focuses on creating a strong foundation in the lower body to create space to open the front body.

Using props learn how to grow your dancer pose, you might need a Yoga strap (or something similar).

Jump on the mat and find space in the front body as we work to open up the neck, shoulders and spine, working into Ustrasana (Camel) variations. This practice is low to the ground, there is no standing or Surya A!

Urdhva Dhanurasana is a deep backbending Yoga posture where the body arches backwards, supported by the hands and feet, creating a shape similar to a bow, with "urdhva" meaning upward and "dhanura" meaning bow in Sanskrit. You'll need to be by a wall and have two blocks (if you don't have blocks ...

Try this 30 min practice to create space in the front body whilst activating and strengthening the lower, working towards mermaid pose.

Ustrasana, or Camel Pose, is a kneeling backbend that involves arching the back and reaching towards the feet, opening the chest and encouraging flexibility in the spine.