#spinalextension

I had a great quick visit to the Bay Area! Feeling refreshed and recharged after a wonderful hike in Muir Woods. Grateful for the beautiful redwoods of California. 🌲 ⁣ ⁣ Alright, so who wants to practice some fun backbending with me today? MONDAY JULY 19 - all are welcome to join right here on Facebook live. Streaming class at 12PM (California time).⁣ ⁣ Link in bio. Let’s go! 🙌⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #muirwoods #muirwoodsyoga #urdhvadhanurasana #upwardbowpose #ūrdhvadhanurāsana #wheelpose #backextension #spinalextension #yogainthewoods #yogaonline #facebookliveyoga #fblive #freeyogaclass #onlineyogaclass #yogizain #backbendingpractice #redwoods #millvalley #bayarea (at Muir Woods National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhBrL5o9oi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Learning how to move the muscles of the core in asana practice is very important, specially during Backbends. The right movement of the core muscles creates a wall on the abdominal area that compacts all the organs inside and protects the lumbar spine. This wall acts also as a blockage mechanism for the diaphragm to expand downward during inhalation (which usually makes the belly to expand), so instead the diaphragm expands more towards the sides, expanding also the rib cage and as a consequence creating more space between the vertebrae to bend backwards in a deeper extension of the spine. Legs and arms can support this action by acting as levers to the hips and shoulder-blades, which when placed in the right direction facilitate or increase the action of the core muscles. Developing the consciousness of this action takes time and consistent practice, as it is not a natural way of breathing. For me, when I pass some days without practicing intermediate series I kind of loose the awareness of it and have to play a lot with Laghuvajrasana and Ustrasana before moving to #kapotasana #practicepracticepractice #spinalextension #backbending #biomechanics #yogapractice #asanapractice #asanapractice #luanafarayoga

Day 13 of #marchmatness2019: #singlelegkick. Bonus for me is it is #physiotherapy for me, working #spinalextension and on strengthening my hamstring! . . . #marchmatness #stottpilates #onelegkick #pilates #alwaysstriving (at Pilates Bois Franc) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu8wbYhg-ai/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19kvojscc29ea

Day 12 of #marchmatness2019: #swandive. When I did my warm-up swan, I noticed a big hip extension difference between my L and R sides. In this run, I evened things out 😎, but I am leaning a bit to the R. 😬 ✅ Bonus: This exercise is great for my #physiotherapy - I get more #spinalextension (physio wants me to work on my flexibility in that area) and I get more #hipextension (which I need to rehab my L hamstring). Yay! 🎉 . . . #marchmatness #alwaysstriving #stottpilates #pilates https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu60Kt0gBCb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ta8nri9x919j

My latest blog post - Aqua Yoga for a Healthy Back. Aqua yoga keeps your back healthy with movement, with strength and with body awareness. Link in bio #aquacontent, #aquayoga, #spinalflexion #spinalhealth #spinalextension #spinalmovement #aquaticexercise #aquaticmovement #aquatics #aquaticexperience #yoga #yogaarticle #strength #movement #bodyawareness #spinaltwist #sidestretch #research https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXCCJOAeZd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8b7uk9a1miel

To celebrate the first night of #Phish’s summer tour, here’s another #PilatesandPhish clip to “Back on the Train.” 🚂 ・・・・・・ Also for #Healingwithpilates 75 with @zaynagold & @functionfabulous. ・・・ 🏋🏻‍♀️ Posterior (Longitudinal) Chain: Reformer back extensions with additional focus on firing up the hip extensors #spinalextension ・・・・・・ Tap for 🐠, double tap for 💟 Happy #Phishing, happy #healing! ・・・ #relpilates #pilates #phishphan #pilateslovers #pilatesteacher #pilatestrainer #pilatespro #iteachpilates #wellness #fitness #corestrength #pilatesworks #kaleidoscope #kaleidoscopepilates #pilatestrip #trippy #brooklynpilates #pilatesexercises #pilatesreformer #fullbodyworkout #pilatesart #ilovepilates #moveyourbody #phishbackonthetrain (at Streamline Pilates Studio)

Every day I challenge and surprise myself with my #yogapractice - opening my heart to the fullest in #lowlunge #victorchauyoga #backbend #heartopener #heartopening #spinalextension #lululemonhk #boysofyoga #realmendoyoga #yogamen #yogawheel #pranawheel #lululemonambassador @lululemonhk @boysofyoga @epicyogaofficial @mens_yoga @marcuseaustralia @yogimantarecife @bchanwarrior @guleta (at EPIC YOGA)