Strong Backs

amazing for backs

That was tough! It really kicked me in the backside! (Get the pun?)

Solid class with some good strengthening

My back was aching after first gardening stint of the season, so I tried...

My back was aching after first gardening stint of the season, so I tried this class, somewhat reluctant to pass on something more rigorous, but wow - about 20 min in I noticed I was really sweating! Good long holding of warrior 2, side angle, triangle gets you working and warm. The headstand directions are a bit confusing, or maybe I'm just build weird. But a great and total class!! thanks!

Thank you Sarah for your invaluable teaching again. This class gave me a...

Thank you Sarah for your invaluable teaching again. This class gave me a hope that I'm getting a step closer to building my strong back. Feeling much more grounded and energized. You are an amazing teacher. Namaste...

I love the slower pace and time to focus on breath and strength. Thank ...

I love the slower pace and time to focus on breath and strength. Thank you.

Lots of Instruction

Did this class this morning, to prepare for a presentation at uni today....

Did this class this morning, to prepare for a presentation at uni today. I feel totally strong and ready for it, knowing I have my back :)

Very nice flowing and varied routine that didn't seem to "drag on" so mu...

Very nice flowing and varied routine that didn't seem to "drag on" so much. Even though there are some longer plank holds involved, I didn't find it too strenuous. Did wonders for my abused back after a long weekend of traveling on public transport! :)

Great class Sarah! My torso felt 5 inches longer by end of class. An upl...

Great class Sarah! My torso felt 5 inches longer by end of class. An uplifting class body and mind. Thanks!

i feel great after this class- LOTS of sweating though! my spine feels f...

i feel great after this class- LOTS of sweating though! my spine feels flexible but also very stable, and i have a good energy going in my body. =)

i am 58 years old and i can still do this amazing hard class! the proof ...

i am 58 years old and i can still do this amazing hard class! the proof that yoga keeps you fit at all ages. thank you sarah kiline

I will definitely do this one again--great stretching and strengthening ...

I will definitely do this one again--great stretching and strengthening for my back!

Like you said, so often we fixate on the forward (moving, looking) and t...

Like you said, so often we fixate on the forward (moving, looking) and this class really made me aware of how important the back is. I will be doing this class again soon as I really enjoyed this new perspective. Thank you!

Awesome class. I can really feel that my back is stronger! With so muc...

Awesome class. I can really feel that my back is stronger! With so much emphasis on core, mostly ab, work these days it's nice to have something that strengthens the back! As I laid in corpse afterward I could really feel the energy flowing! Thanks!

It's interesting that although it's a class for strengthening the back, ...

It's interesting that although it's a class for strengthening the back, day after I feel the abdominal obliques. I wonder if I did right. Anyway, it is a wonderful class, either to abs or to back, I love this class. Sarah Kline is a lovely teacher!

As someone else said, Sarah is wonderful in reminding you to bring your ...

As someone else said, Sarah is wonderful in reminding you to bring your shoulder blades together and down your back - this was a wonderful way to end a busy weekend. Well done!

Heavy on plank pose and plank variations. I appreciated the reminders to...

Heavy on plank pose and plank variations. I appreciated the reminders to bring my shoulders back, an important oft-forgotten awareness for me. On a few occasions, instruction was not as clear as I needed and I found myself in a different pose from that which Sarah had intended. The time flew by!

Sarah thank you for this class - I love how much emphasis you put on kun...

Sarah thank you for this class - I love how much emphasis you put on kundalini breathing and your presence is really strong and aware. I am so grateful to you, and thanks for keeping one class free, it's great for student budgets like mine!

Thank you so much Sarah :) It was really energizing and can feel the st...

Thank you so much Sarah :) It was really energizing and can feel the stronger and purer back after the class... thanks yogatoday

Didn't realize how hard my core and back were working until I had to ope...

Didn't realize how hard my core and back were working until I had to open the window! Great class!

I really enjoy the detail given with each instruction...it's like having...

I really enjoy the detail given with each instruction...it's like having an instructor right in my living room with me!

As always a great class with great and helping instructions! Thank you,...

As always a great class with great and helping instructions! Thank you, Sarah!

Such a wonderful class. I'm not nearly there yet, but this class points ...

Such a wonderful class. I'm not nearly there yet, but this class points the way to where I wish to go so clearly!

Worked the whole body. Better than my yoga class at the gym.

This was more of a vinyasa flow class with a few more planks and reminde...

This was more of a vinyasa flow class with a few more planks and reminders to bring the shoulder blades down and back. I was expecting some abdominal/core work to help support the back. However, it was a great strengthening class and moved quite quickly.

I loved this class, really varied and also quite challenging; lots of mo...

I loved this class, really varied and also quite challenging; lots of movement. Thanks!

I found myself on this Vermont winter morning engaged in a wonderful yog...

I found myself on this Vermont winter morning engaged in a wonderful yoga practice in the sunny Grand Tetons as the snow plow trucks drove by outside my cozy home. Sarah is obviously a gifted who is well versed in anatomy and yogic philosophy. The class was great - thank you so much!!!

Feels so good :)

I really enjoy when i get to participate in Sarah Kline's yoga classes. ...

I really enjoy when i get to participate in Sarah Kline's yoga classes. Excellent instruction!

The direction is so great in this one I could just listen and move with ...

The direction is so great in this one I could just listen and move with my breath. It was a relaxing pace, very few sun salutes, balancing half moon in the middle. Mostly a standing class except the first and last five. Really effective for the back as stated.

This was my first Yoga Today practice and it was fabulous! I struggle wi...

This was my first Yoga Today practice and it was fabulous! I struggle with low back pain and my back felt great after this practice. Love the scenery as well.

Sarah is such kind, caring and excellent instructor! After this class,...

Sarah is such kind, caring and excellent instructor! After this class, I felt relaxed and rejuvenated.

i appreciate the continual instruction of proper position and alignment ...

i appreciate the continual instruction of proper position and alignment in each pose. i also really like the way sarah describes the particular benefits effected by each pose. as always, one of my favorite sites :)

most humblest thank yous

i found the slower pace grounding, was nice to really feel the pose it, ...

i found the slower pace grounding, was nice to really feel the pose it, really warmed me up on this very cold day in Canada

Thanks Sarah Kline

I love the fact that the students are not all really open. It seems more...

I love the fact that the students are not all really open. It seems more real to have students that have tightness like everyone else.

Enjoyed the class.

I always appreciate Sarah's breadth of knowledge. I love it when she ex...

I always appreciate Sarah's breadth of knowledge. I love it when she explains the "why" of the asana or pranayama. This class is appropriate for all levels...she gives options for everyone! My back feels great!

This class is challenging and made me sweat! Awesome!

I loved this class! I'm always so focused on toning my abs, I often forg...

I loved this class! I'm always so focused on toning my abs, I often forget to work on strengthening my back. This class brought my awareness to my back body in a really profound way. But beware! It's easy to overdo it here. I found I was a little bit sore in my back the day after this practice, suggesting I wasn't always breathing properly and probably over-efforted. Enjoy!

may back is all warm and happy feeling right now. This is an excellent ...

may back is all warm and happy feeling right now. This is an excellent class for bringing awareness to the back.

that class was great, i really like it when she is constantly bringing m...

that class was great, i really like it when she is constantly bringing my awareness to engaging the muscles in my back and core, it helps with making the poses more stable and i feel like i tend to forget about them in most classes. this class has lots of intense arm strengtheners, like high push-ups and planks, and it was really hard (i spent a lot of the downward dogs in child's pose) but i love a challenge!