Spine Extension
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we explore spine extension and the techniques that build both passive range and active control in backbending movements.
Objective
Understand how to safely develop spinal extension capacity for deeper backbends and healthier posture.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll walk away with a practical toolkit for improving your backbends, whether you're working toward deeper poses like urdhva dhanurasana or simply want to counteract the forward-slumping patterns of daily life. For teachers and therapists, these methods give you clear progressions to help clients build extension safely, addressing both mobility restrictions and the strength needed to support the spine through its full range. The techniques move from passive stretching through neurological repatterning to active control, so you can meet your spine where it is and take it where it needs to go.
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