Backbends in Iyengar Yoga are not about force; they’re about creating a clear, smooth arc that supports the spine as it arches.

In this sequence, we explore three essential poses that lay the foundation for safe and integrated backbends:

• Salabhasana (Locust Pose) — building strength and maximizing extension

• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) — supporting flexibility with strength and alignment

• Parshva variations (side actions) — refining core stability, strength, and balance
  

With well-informed yoga habits and a clear foundation of key actions, backbends can be both uplifting and supportive.

This Iyengar Yoga sequence begins with standing asanas to highlight backbending actions in an accessible way. We start with Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) to set the stage, then move through additional standing poses with a particular focus on how much the legs need to engage in order to activate the buttock muscles (your glutes!).

In this short Iyengar Yoga practice, we explore deceptively simple shoulder work that penetrates deeply. With clear, precise instruction, you’ll learn how to open, strengthen, and release the shoulders. No props required — you can practice anywhere!

Standing poses are often celebrated for their benefits to the legs and hips—but they can do so much more. With just a few simple modifications, these familiar asanas can become powerful tools to release tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

This 20-minute Iyengar Yoga practice is designed to create space, ease stiffness, and refresh the upper spine—all while keeping you strong and grounded through the legs. 

Virabhadrasana I and Virabhadrasana III are powerful standing poses! In this Iyengar Yoga practice, we'll build strength, stability, and balance while exploring Warrior I and III in a few different ways.

Together, we'll look at the actions within the poses and play with different ways of entering them. Each entry creates a unique experience in the pose — and noticing these responses, we can learn so much about ourselves and our practice.

Shoulderstand Without Props: An Iyengar Yoga Tutorial

No props? No problem.

This 6 min. practical Iyengar Yoga tutorial shows you how to safely and confidently approach Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) without the traditional setup.

This gentle Iyengar Yoga sequence is to help you rejuvenate your body, calm your mind, and enhance mindfulness in just 25 minutes. No props are needed, making it perfect for beginners and experienced yogis alike, whether you want to start your morning with energy or unwind at the end of the day.

If you struggle with lower back pain or want to prevent discomfort, this accessible, all-levels Iyengar Yoga practice is designed to help.

While releasing tight hamstrings can be a worthy pursuit, strengthening your hamstrings is what will ultimately deliver the most benefit. Today’s practice is designed to help you ENGAGE and STRENGTHEN those hamstrings, with benefits to your knees, hips, and lower back.

In this session, I guide you through a thoughtfully sequenced intermediate-level Iyengar Yoga practice, incorporating backbends and inversions to create space and ease in the upper back. By working with yoga props such as bolsters, chairs, and blocks, we’ll support the body while deepening each posture for maximum benefit. These props not only enhance alignment but also allow for greater accessibility and precision, helping you refine your practice.

This is a 10 minute Iyengar Yoga practice of seated poses, with a focus on twisting. These twisting postures not only leave you feeling rejuvenated but also help increase spinal mobility, relieve stiffness, and cultivate mental clarity. Go ahead, revitalize your body and refresh your mind with this short Iyengar Yoga practice!

Looking to improve your forward bends? Target your legs and hamstrings with a combination of dynamic and static asanas! In this Iyengar Yoga sequence, you'll explore a multitude of leg variations and learn how different seated position affect your ability to propel forward.

Enjoy this quick and effective Iyengar Yoga sequence for improving Padmasana. All you need is 10 minutes a day!

In this 25-minute Iyengar Yoga practice, you'll explore various yoga poses that target the muscles of the back, help to alleviate tension, and improve overall spinal health. It's a short but effective Iyengar Yoga sequence that hones in on strength building in order to condition the spinal and deep abdominal muscles.

In this 35 min Iyengar Yoga inversions sequence, learn tips and techniques to develop strength and confidence in poses like headstand, handstand, & shoulder balance.

Experience the benefits of forward bending in this 30-Minute Iyengar Yoga class and learn how forward bending asanas can both support better posture and also release unnecessary tension in the body.

Focusing on hips, hamstrings, shoulders, and obliques, in this Iyengar yoga class, you'll stretch and strengthen all the right areas. By combining strong stabilization techniques for the hips and pelvis with twisting, this Iyengar Yoga practice is wonderfully energizing for your entire spine. It's designed to leave you feeling refreshed and focused.

Take your handstand practice a step further with this detailed Iyengar Yoga tutorial focusing on variations of Adho Mukha Vrksasana. Explore 3 creative modifications by strategically incorporating the use of props and building core strength, shoulder stability, and balance into your Adho Mukha Vrksasana!

Improve your Urdhva Dhanurasana in this 30-minute Iyengar Yoga practice. This important backbend can help build upper arm strength, decrease stiffness, and increase flexibility.

This 15-minute Iyengar Yoga practice is designed to enhance shoulder mobility and boost upper arm strength. You won't need many props, making it an ideal 'get up and go' routine. Enjoy!