Kevin: Build Backbends Better (66 minutes)
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1h 6m
Joe Biden's Build Back Better Bill is floundering in the US Senate, but you can still build backBENDS better in your own body!
This class is essentially a slow and steady preparation for urdhva dhanurasana (wheel pose), in which I posit the question: What if you don't need to "counter-stretch" your low back after deep backbending? What if you find the right internal infrastructure to scaffold perfect support for a big pose like wheel and you just feel delightfully energized after?
Give it a try and let me know what you think. You'll want two blocks and a blanket to get the most out of this class.
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