Heart Openers and Backbends

A year or so ago I made myself a promise to regularly do poses that I really dislike doing. Not every day, but often enough to progress in them so that over time they became easier and eventually I could hate them less. (that buldging vein in my neck stands testament!)

In this week’s classes we’ve been working on gentle back bends and chest openers, including a few poses I have learned to love a little more.

It’s important when practicing these postures that we feel safe and protected, so go gently and slowly over a period of time, to build trust slowly.

Heart openers work to create physical space inside the chest, around the heart, lungs and in our breath helping cultivate a little more love and compassion, both giving and receiving.