Backbending for a steadfast core & an expressive heart

61 reviews

Skill Level: Yogis

Style: Anusara �

Focus: Core, Arms, Shoulders & Chest, Self Empowerment, Backbends, Core

Length: 51:58

Instructor: Neesha Zollinger

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By strengthening your center you will find more stability in backbend positions. Add shoulder opening and balance yourself with playful movement and all of the sudden yoga is working to make your body & life better. Join Neesha in this all-levels Anusara class for the recipe for bliss!

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marina
over 2 years ago

Blissful class

Thank you for this class. I feel healthy and peaceful. Namaste.

Thank you for this class. I feel healthy and peaceful. Namaste. Flag as offensive

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kss421
over 2 years ago

Thanks

Thanks Neesha that was a great class!

Thanks Neesha that was a great class! Flag as offensive

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gregjt
VT
over 2 years ago

I loved this class

I'm a beginner. Just had my third in person class this week and am fortu...

I'm a beginner. Just had my third in person class this week and am fortunate to be limber and doing well. This class was right in line with the work we are doing and I just loved it. It was what my body was hungry for tonight. Thank you! Flag as offensive

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Diego Acu�a
Chile
over 3 years ago

Thanks

Hi Neesha, my wife and I are big fans of yoga today. We live in Chile, S...

Hi Neesha, my wife and I are big fans of yoga today. We live in Chile, South America, so thank you for teaching yoga to the world. Best regards, Flag as offensive

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Lindsay
over 3 years ago

(1) (1) Back pain after back bends

I did this class yesterday and today my lower back hurts so much I can h...

I did this class yesterday and today my lower back hurts so much I can hardly stand. I have been practicing yoga for about 10 years, and don't usually have problems. Any tips on how to keep relax the back today, and avoid this problem in the future? Flag as offensive

Stephanie Thieman

over 3 years ago

The trick is to rotate your pelvis backward so instead of being tipped forward, it is straight up and down and your tailbone is tucked. Doing this should cause your buttocks to squeeze together as well. Lower back pain in yoga is usually a result of crunching your lower spine/tailbone during backbends. Tucking your tailbone to keep your lower back straight and curling instead at the ribs and chest should prevent this. I hope that helps. Flag as offensive

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61 Reviews | Average

jody
Norway
2 months ago

CJ
Los Angeles, CA
5 months ago

I'm fairly certain I'm a few inches taller than when I started this clas...

I'm fairly certain I'm a few inches taller than when I started this class. A playful, inspiring, mind and body opening class - but what else would you expect from Neesha. Awesome.

Erica
CA
6 months ago

Opening and calming

One of my favorite classes of Neesha's! She steps away from sun salutati...

One of my favorite classes of Neesha's! She steps away from sun salutations, and instead moves you through a really nice flow of backbends and forward bends. This class doesn't build much heat, but did leave me feeling very open and relaxed.

Meg87101
Cincinnati, OH
8 months ago

Sarah
Switzerland
11 months ago

Nice and easy class

Beautiful ambience

Maile
Honolulu, HI
1 year ago

Fun class

Great pace, not too many sun salutations, beautiful backdrop.

marina
over 2 years ago

Perfect class.

I have not practiced yoga in about a month and this was the class to com...

I have not practiced yoga in about a month and this was the class to come back to! It was a great pace and helpful instructions that truly inspired my practice.

Erin
over 2 years ago

Nice, but not as much backbending as I would have hoped

I hoped that, because of the title that this class would move into some ...

I hoped that, because of the title that this class would move into some very deep, more advanced backbends, so I was a little disappointed that this didn't happen. On the other hand, it was a very nice, relaxing class. Definitely easier than I expected, it's suitable for beginners.

Kim in appalachia
Jellico, TN
over 2 years ago

very easy, but nice class

The class was much easier than I thought it would be, but Neesha's instr...

The class was much easier than I thought it would be, but Neesha's instructions were good as always. I enjoyed the class, I was just hoping for more in the way of backbends.

eruvande
over 2 years ago

Stretched

This is my first time back to yoga in over a month, and this was the per...

This is my first time back to yoga in over a month, and this was the perfect workout to start with (and my first time on YogaToday!). I feel wonderfully stretched and centered. I am very impressed with the quality and helpfulness of this video, and look forward to lots more work with YogaToday.

Stace
Madison, WI
over 2 years ago

thank you very much!

Backbends are on my "top ten least favorite" list, but this was very enj...

Backbends are on my "top ten least favorite" list, but this was very enjoyable! It was more heart opening than backbendy...good! maybe you could do a class on your "top ten least favorite poses" and help people understand why you resist them physically/mentally BUT why they're still good for us to do. : )

Zeena
over 2 years ago

Well-Rounded

Helen
United Kingdom
over 2 years ago

Great all round class

CC
London, United Kingdom
over 2 years ago

Beautiful

A refreshing experience that left me feeling open, stretched and centere...