Inversions & Backbends: Strengthen, Open and Restore – Weekly Advanced Class 377

This complete and balanced Iyengar Yoga practice is designed for experienced students looking to refine their approach to inversions and deepen their backbends. The class integrates dynamic inversions such as Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand), Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Balance), and Sirsasana (Headstand) to build stability, control, and strength. These asanas are combined with upper back-opening chair backbends, creating space in the thoracic spine and enhancing backbend accessibility. The sequence then transitions into Ardha Halasana (Half Plow Pose) and a selection of therapeutic back-releasing postures to restore balance and relieve tension. This class provides a methodical approach, blending effort and ease to cultivate strength, mobility, and alignment within a structured Iyengar Yoga framework.