Chair Backbends (Advanced)
This course offers a structured approach to advanced level chair backbends, emphasising technique refinement, strength-building and progression from foundational to more advanced chair backbends.
Classes Available
Advanced
Chair Backbends – Weekly Advanced Class 176
60 MinFocus
This class features a sequence of chair backbends. The chair is used as a support for a number of poses such as ustrasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana and urdhva dhanurasana. In addition to helping with energy preservation...
Key Poses
Ustrasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, urdhva dhanurasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Supported Backbends – Weekly Advanced Class 183
50 MinFocus
Supported backbends. This short sequence lets you ease directly into a backbend practice without needing to first transition through a variety of preparatory poses. It will open your shoulders and thoracic spine whilst heading in the direction of urdhva dhanurasana. ...
Key Poses
Urdhva dhanurasana, viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blocks, 2 blankets.
Advanced
Backbends Using a Chair – Weekly Advanced Class 213
40 MinFocus
Backbends using a chair. This class explores the fundamentals of chair backbends. In addition to consolidating the basics this class focuses on exploring ways of using a chair to improve your dwi pada viparita dandasana. This particular pose is broken...
Key Poses
Dwi pada viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Chair Backbends & Shoulders – Weekly Advanced Class 221
65 MinFocus
This class features some chair backbends with variations that will help to unlock your upper back and shoulders. The class begins with some shoulder opening variations of standing poses that will help to prepare you for a session of chair...
Key Poses
Pincha mayurasana, trikonasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, 2 blankets, 2 blocks.
Advanced
Chair Backbends – Weekly Advanced Class 231
60 MinFocus
Chair backbends. This class will methodically guide you from chair backbend foundations through to more advanced variations suited to experienced students. In particular we will be consolidating dwi pada viparita dandasana. The class will highlight common prop usage and essential...
Key Poses
Viparita dandasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Express Chair Backbends – Weekly Advanced Class 247
40 MinFocus
Express backbends. This class lets you condense a comprehensive selection of backbends into a short time window. A yoga chair is the only yoga prop used in this easy to practice class. In addition to building momentum with your overall...
Key Poses
Urdhva dhanurasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana and vrschikasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, blankets.
Advanced
Chair Backbend Variations – Weekly Advanced Class 260
50 MinFocus
A yoga chair can have multiple applications when practicing poses from the backbend asana group. This class uses a chair to help you explore backbends such as vrschikasana, urdhva dhanurasana and dwi pada viparita dandasana. It demonstrates how a chair...
Key Poses
Urdhva mukha svanasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana, urdhva dhanurasana, vrschikasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, blanket.
Advanced
Chair Backbend Variations – Weekly Advanced Class 285
55 MinFocus
This energising class features a sequence of chair backbends. It uses a yoga chair as a support for a number of backbending asanas such as urdhva mukha svanasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana and urdhva dhanurasana. The class guides you methodically...
Key Poses
Urdvhva mukha svanasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana, urdhva dhanurasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks.
Course Overview
Description
This 8-part course guides you through the full spectrum of advanced level chair backbends. It will be great for clarifying the fundamentals and deepening your understanding of these advanced back bending asanas. In addition to highlighting key concepts and techniques this sequence will also be great for building strength and boosting energy levels. Key chair backbends such as viparita dandasana, dwi pada viparita dandasana, vrschikasana and chair based variations of urdhva dhanurasana are all included. Learn chair backbends in a step-by-step progression. Progress at your own pace towards increasingly more advanced backbends.
Who is this course for?
- Students with a pre-existing understanding of backbends looking to delve deeper into advanced level chair backbends.
- Practitioners seeking to refine technique and increase energy through backbend asanas.
- Those aiming to methodically progress from foundational to advanced chair backbend poses.
- Yogis eager to solidify and expand their knowledge of the chair backbend asana group.
How will this course help?
- Learn advanced level chair backbend techniques, leading to deeper and safer practices.
- Improve physical strength and posture.
- Increased energy and vitality, derived from the invigorating nature of backbend asanas.
- Enhanced clarity on advanced chair backbend concepts, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and effective practice.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to Standing Poses
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
- Email support from your teacher
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