The Perfect Backbend & How To Get There | Urdhva Dhanurasana in Ashtanga Yoga

Learn healthy alignment & sustainable progress in Urdhva Dhanurasana from the Ashtanga Yoga back bending sequence with Ethan Ward (Authorized Level II teacher) | Posted: August 2020 Watch Next: Bhujapidasana: What You Need To Know    • Bhujapidasana: What You Need To Know  |  A...   Alright Yogis! In this video we'll be exploring Urdhva Dhanurasana, which forms the base of the back bending sequence in Ashtanga Yoga. Finding comfort in this asana is a fundamental part of progressing further into the backbending sequence (Drop backs, Tick tocks, Vrischikasana & Catching). Always consider the sustainable and consistent practice of this asana to be the key to your progress in it - this isn't one that tends to come overnight and the body generally won't respond well to being forced far beyond it's comfortable depth in this position. This asana is an incredible counter pose to the countless forward bends in the Ashtanga Primary Series, and will build a lot of strength in the body & nervous system. Open shoulders & hip flexors help to take pressure off the spine, but ultimately your back will have to bend if you want to do "back bends" with proficiency. It will help to have released pre-existing tension or imbalance in the posterior chain by having a well established practice of the Ashtanga Primary Series. The point in which this asana is added to each student's sequence may vary, but it tends to be after one has integrated the deep forward bends in Primary. In this video I'll touch on just a few of the vast number of cues that may be very useful in your ongoing exploration of Urdhva Dhanurasana. [Ending track: Beats by Con] Subscribe by hitting the red button to see upcoming videos! You're welcome to share this video with all the yogis working on Urdhva Dhanurasana Actual Love to all! Jai - Instagram: www.instagram.com/ethanashtanga - The Perfect Backbend & How To Get There | Urdhva Dhanurasana in Ashtanga Yoga : (Posted August 2020)