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While backbends work to strengthen and open the posterior chain, handstands and inversions demand strength and length from the anterior chain. Through these complimentary practices, you will learn to refine your ability to balance upside down while deepening the connection to core strength and alignment. These two seemingly distinct disciplines–one focused on balance and control, the other on flexibility and expansion–can come together to enhance each other in remarkable ways.

You'll work on foundational drills, build confidence, improve alignment, and learn how to safely hold your body weight on your arms. We’ll finish each session with calming stretches to release tension in the shoulders and wrists, followed by a Q&A.

This series will consist of four 90 minute classes introducing the inversions and backbends practice to beginners and helping experienced practitioners take their practice to the next level.

Feb 8; Handstand / Backbends

March 1; Headstand / Backbends 

April 5; Handstand / Backbends 

May 3; Headstand / Backbends

What to expect:

• Practice in a supportive environment with plenty of demonstrations and direct hands-on teaching

• In-depth learning of hand, shoulder, hip, and spine alignment for inversions

• Exercises and drills to improve technique and find balance in the center of the room

• Learn about the circulatory and energetic benefits of inversions

• Hip Mobility: why this is necessary for inversions and backbends

• Shoulder Mobility: why this is necessary for inversions and backbends

• The spine in relation to the nervous system: enhance mobility and cultivate a sense of calm and balance in both body and mind