Daily short sequence focusing on backbends and back opening poses
Pixie leads you through a sequence of backbends for when you’re short on time, or just want to do a bit of practice in the morning before running out the door. A great routine you can return to regularly.
We start in Supta Virasana and then move to Virasana Forwards. Come up to Adho Mukha Svanasana, Virasana Forward then Adho Mukha Vrksasana (full arm balance).
Adho Mukha Svanasana (dogpose) and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward dog) lead us into some backbends to the floor: Salabasana one leg at a time, then the full pose; Ustrasana and Chatushpadasana. We release the back in Dogpose and Virasana forwards with hands to the blocks.
To finish we do legs up the walls with bolster support. We bring our legs to Swastikasana before moving into Savasana with bent knees.
Video stills for this Iyengar sequence
Equipment required
- Mat
- Bolster
- 2x Blanket
- Belt
Illustrated sequence of video
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