Backbends have a reputation for bringing up strong emotions in our practise.

In this workshop, we’ll explore the different theories about why this might be, from ancient understandings of the energetic or ‘subtle body’ to more recent studies on the nervous system and the vagus nerve.

We’ll look at how the Primary Series prepares us for the backbends that come up in the Intermediate Series, and we’ll hone techniques that allow us to backbend safely and with awareness.