Yoga for Spine Extension and Heart Opening

Do you spend your days hunched over a desk, feeling tightness in your shoulders and stiffness in your back? Gentle backbends and heart-opening yoga poses offer a natural way to restore flexibility, relieve tension, and build a stronger, more resilient spine. This text-based course guides you through the anatomy and practice of spinal extension, helping you create space in your upper body and breathe more deeply. You will learn to perform these expansive movements with correct alignment and mindful awareness. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of safe extension; Practice key heart-opening yoga poses with step-by-step alignment instructions; Apply breathing techniques that support and deepen backbend postures; Modify poses using simple household props to suit your current flexibility level; Build a daily sequence to counteract the physical effects of prolonged sitting. The course begins with essential terminology, safety principles, and basic spinal anatomy before guiding you through structured, easy-to-follow movement patterns. This course is designed entirely for beginners with no prior yoga experience or flexibility requirements. Start your journey toward a more open heart and a healthier spine today.