Backbends

Backbends open the chest and the front of the body and strengthen the muscles of the back. Start with gentle poses on your belly, such as Sphinx and Cobra, and only later move on to Bow, Camel and Wheel. After backbending you need a counterpose, like Child's Pose or Knees-to-Chest Pose; every pose card names its own.

Cobra Pose Cobra Pose Beginner Locust Pose Locust Pose Beginner Bridge Pose Bridge Pose Beginner Puppy Pose Puppy Pose Beginner Sphinx Pose Sphinx Pose Beginner Cross-Legged Backbend Cross-Legged Backbend Beginner Bow Pose Bow Pose Intermediate Camel Pose Camel Pose Intermediate Fish Pose Fish Pose Intermediate Frog Pose Frog Pose Intermediate Revolved Cobra Pose Revolved Cobra Pose Intermediate One-Legged Bow Pose One-Legged Bow Pose Intermediate Bird Dog with Foot Hold Bird Dog with Foot Hold Intermediate Snake Pose Snake Pose Intermediate Bridge Pose with Ankle Hold Bridge Pose with Ankle Hold Intermediate Straight-Leg Bridge Pose Straight-Leg Bridge Pose Intermediate One-Legged Bridge Pose One-Legged Bridge Pose Intermediate Wild Thing Wild Thing Intermediate Wheel Pose Wheel Pose Advanced Pigeon Pose (Backbend) Pigeon Pose (Backbend) Advanced One-Legged King Pigeon Pose One-Legged King Pigeon Pose Advanced King Cobra Pose King Cobra Pose Advanced Bow Pose with Toe Hold Bow Pose with Toe Hold Advanced One-Legged Bow with Toe Hold One-Legged Bow with Toe Hold Advanced One-Legged Wheel Pose One-Legged Wheel Pose Advanced One-Legged Camel Pose One-Legged Camel Pose Advanced Inverted Locust Pose Inverted Locust Pose Advanced One-Legged Straight-Leg Bridge One-Legged Straight-Leg Bridge Advanced