Backbends for enhanced well-being

I like classes with Neesha when I really want to open my chest and shoul...

I like classes with Neesha when I really want to open my chest and shoulders.

even though this is slow and steady, holding the poses and stretching in...

even though this is slow and steady, holding the poses and stretching into it makes the body work. Full of benefits.

After sitting all day long my chest felt crumpled now it's big and warm.

Great backbending workout: not too hard, not too easy (at least for a no...

Great backbending workout: not too hard, not too easy (at least for a not-quite-yogi like me).

There is nothing particularly challenging about this class - there are n...

There is nothing particularly challenging about this class - there are no complex variations or poses held for very long. It requires neither great strength, balance, nor flexibility beyond the intermediate level. Nonetheless it manages to leave you feeling stronger and like you've had a refreshing workout - without too much actual work! But if you want a bit more of a challenges, you can always do chaturanga and upward facing dog instead of the sphinx. There are also a lot of lunges in this class, which are great for tight hips and lower back pain. Moreover, the beautiful flows between poses, and Adi's constant focus on breathing and intention make this class a lovely moving meditation. Because the poses and sequences aren't at all unusual, i was able to stop concentrating on the technical positions and instead pay attention to my breath, my intention and - as the class name suggests - my well being!

Adi gradually brings you in to variations of deepening your backbends.

I feel great! Thank you Yoga Today!

Delightful and challenging. I await the day when I am able to do all of...

Delightful and challenging. I await the day when I am able to do all of them with a light body and as gracefully as Adi. Thank you Adi for a great class.

loved it! powerful! thank you! <3 namaste

Backbends are not my favorites,but this was great!

I have never trained for or tried backbends before, but this class left ...

I have never trained for or tried backbends before, but this class left me feeling encouraged that I have the strength to hold a dynamic backbend pose. I would love to practice again.

Thought this was a great class. I feel really good afterwards.

Great instruction and challenging without being impossible. This one goe...

Great instruction and challenging without being impossible. This one goes in my queue for sure!

Adi's message is a sweet one reminding us all to shed the excess and re...

Adi's message is a sweet one reminding us all to shed the excess and remember our true selves.

...exactly what I needed today: easy pace and meditative flow!

This was an amazing class!

A challenging and wonderful class thank you

This was a great back bending class. Very well thought out and with gre...

This was a great back bending class. Very well thought out and with great instruction. Thank you!

Great for back bending. Would like to have had more flow for warmth.

Not a lot of vinyasa, longer holds. I did find so many backbends in a ro...

Not a lot of vinyasa, longer holds. I did find so many backbends in a row to be kind of hard on my lower back, but I think that means I need the practice :) All around a good basic class, nothing fancy.

I really love this class - and find it to be one of my favorite classes ...

I really love this class - and find it to be one of my favorite classes I've done in awhile.The flow of the class just felt perfect - with subtle transitions between asanas to gradually working towards camel and upward facing bow. I feel open and rejuvenated!

Great for stretching hips and feeling the importance of opening your che...

Great for stretching hips and feeling the importance of opening your chest and strengthening the shoulders

I was able to use this class as a moving meditation and so feel energise...

I was able to use this class as a moving meditation and so feel energised and calm afterwards. This class would be appropriate on a day when you want to practice Ashtanga but not necessarily blow it out. There weren't that many vinyasas and several had inchworm in place of chaturanga. No jump throughs or lift ups just a beatufully paced doable sequence.

This is a tough but enjoyable class. Some of the backbends are quite dif...

This is a tough but enjoyable class. Some of the backbends are quite difficult and it's even harder not to overwork yourself but it's worth it in the end. Make sure you rest in corpse pose for a good 5 to 10 minutes (or as long as possible) after completing this sequence as you will want the rejuvenation.

I really enjoyed this session for hip and heart opening. I felt so great...

I really enjoyed this session for hip and heart opening. I felt so great afterwards, even though I am not strong enough to do a full backbend yet.

I loved the class, but I have the hardest time releasing my glutes in wh...

I loved the class, but I have the hardest time releasing my glutes in wheel pose. Thoughts, suggestions??

wow I love it I feel so energize after this. Thank u Adi

God I was needing this class for so long, and thak you yoga today for p...

God I was needing this class for so long, and thak you yoga today for permitting us to continue to have a healthy life, for not forgetting us. I miss you guys so much!

thanks for your wise words as well as a great class. bravo adi!

I feel exuberant and calm as a result of your teaching. Sending you joy,...

I feel exuberant and calm as a result of your teaching. Sending you joy, Ingrid

Great back bending class that progressively got deeper, constant reminde...

Great back bending class that progressively got deeper, constant reminders about bending safely and remembering intentions. I feel energized and calm

The necessary combination of backbends with heart opening makes for a hu...

The necessary combination of backbends with heart opening makes for a humbling yet courage-building class. The universal intention for this class was so in line with what I was planning for my personal intention. This class was meant for me today!

I feel great after this class, full of energy and still very relaxed. A ...

I feel great after this class, full of energy and still very relaxed. A perfect mix, it does not happen so often to me! thank you

...for stretching, opening,and strengthening especially if one has been ...

...for stretching, opening,and strengthening especially if one has been inactive for a bit.

Found myself breathing more deeply post-practice--always a plus. Really...

Found myself breathing more deeply post-practice--always a plus. Really nice stretching. I followed this one up with several more full backbends and some dancer's pose while my back was warmed up. Feeling great!!

one of those beautiful classes where by the time its over your situation...

one of those beautiful classes where by the time its over your situation is re-framed in a much more positive way