"Whenever I tell my students we'll be working on backbends in class, I usually hear an audible groan, or even a gasp of terror. Some discomfort arises from improper sequencing or lack of cues that can help students feel strong and grounded enough to explore flexibility."
"Wheel Pose, as well as the variations that come along with it, is a great entry point to advanced backbends. Students need openness in the chest, shoulders, hip flexors, and quads, as well as strength throughout the body."
"The practice of vulnerability is often associated with weakness, just as backbends are linked with flexibility. However, both practices are embodiments of strength."
"It’s important to remember that Wheel Pose comes at the end of the practice for a reason: it takes almost an entire hour-long sequence to warm up for it!"
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