How to Do a Yoga Backbend in Steps

Series Summary

Yoga as exercise for health and fitness not only tones your muscles but stretches them as well. Some Yoga poses and positions are naturally more difficult than others and require using more easy poses to prepare for them. The Yoga Foot to Head Pose is one of the more difficult poses, but can be attained through mastering some easier positions first. All you need is a comfortable place to learn, and your computer to learn from our expert Yoga instructor.

In this free online Yoga video series, learn advanced Yoga poses from certified Yoga instructor Leta Koontz. Leta will demonstrate and teach advanced Yoga backbending poses and positions to prepare you for the foot to head pose. Learn how to do the Yoga Locust pose, the Yoga Sphinx Pose, the Yoga Cobra Pose, Upward Facing Dog Pose, Half Frog Yoga Pose, Yoga Camel Pose, Bridge Pose, Full Backbend, Standing Up Back Bend, Dropping into Backbend, Yoga Thunderbolt Pose, Yoga Mermaid Pose, and the Yoga Foot to Head Pose.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Leta Koontz. I'm a yoga instructor at Schoolhouse Yoga located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I'm speaking to you on behalf of Expert Village. Today we're going to cover advanced backbend bending. I designed this program to work a series of backbends coming up to getting your foot to your head. At any point you start to feel any discomfort in your lower back or even in your shoulders, I'd like you to back off the poses and to work with some of the simpler poses that build up to working with bringing your foot to your head. Also, I encourage you to speak with a qualified yoga instructor in your area to help you do these poses safely."