Yoga Asana Free Video: Cobra Pose

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WHY ARE BACKBENDS SO HARD?
Backbends shouldn't really be called "backbends", but instead "full body bends" because they involved so much more than just your back. All on its own, your spine has a pretty impressive range of motion, but in order to do a deep backbend, all the muscles and connective tissues that support your spine need to be long and limber.
WHY CAN'T I BACKBEND DEEPLY? There are a dozen reasons, honestly, but since I love simplicity, let's focus on the two big areas where people often get stuck: the tops of the legs and the shoulders. http://www.yogabodynaturals.com/articles
WARNING! The poses below are super powerful, intense, and potentially dangerous. Read carefully and practice consciously.
HANG MAN (a.k.a whoa!)
This is the simplest, most-powerful shoulder opening stretch I've ever found. Follow the instructions below carefully.
1 -- Lie on your belly on the floor
2 -- Wiggle over to a wall
3 -- Put the crown of your head against the wall (still lying on your belly)
4 -- From here, DO NOT move your body forward or backward
5 -- Reach your hands high up onto the wall (you chest will lift up)
6 -- Spread your hands apart like Down Dog, drop your head, relax
7 -- If you don't feel anything, give it a minute!
8 -- If your hands slip down the wall, walk them up again and relax
9 -- Stay here for 2-5 minutes TOTALLY RELAXED
Note: DO NOT move closer or further away from the wall... doing so stretches a different part of your body.
RECLINING HERO (a.k.a. supta vajrasana)
Everyone I know who has an impressive backbend swears by this posture. Be safe, but if possible, hold this one for a LONG time.
1 -- Kneel on the floor
2 -- Knees together, feet apart, sit your bum down between your heals
3 -- If it's too intense at this point, bring your feet together and sit on your heals (skip remaining steps)
4 -- If your bum is on the floor comfortably, lean back
5 -- Elbows first, lower your back and head to the floor
6 -- Grab opposite elbows over your head
7 -- Relax totally for 2-5 minutes
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