Yoga Solutions - True Extension of the spine - with Marc J Acquaviva
Channel: Marc J Acquaviva
Date: 2023-02-23

Most people have problems in backbends for the simple fact that they are relying on passive extension of lumbars and neck to achieve it ... this not only 'pinches' the spine in a less-than-useful way, but it actually prevents any movement from the upper spine happening.
True spinal extension (backbending AND spine elongation in uprightness) originates from a direct reversal of the rounded part of the back (rather than trying to use your weight to lever extension into the spine)... and this in turn is essentially a natural function of the person expressing openness (rather than of someone trying the 'bend' their spine). The folowing shoud help you discover what I am talking about as a direct somatic experience...

A full half hour guided practice will be available later on today for my premium members ( www.acquaviva.yoga/membership ). For ~ £1/week (Silver membership) you can get a weekly class on my 'Yoga Solutions' subjects, as well as access to over 150 previously recorded sessions.
If you are drawn to working with me , but would like to see if we are a fit, you can book a FREE online 15 min consultation with me at www.acquaviva.yoga/book-online And that is also the link for directly booking a 1-1 session with me (all levels of experience welcome from absolute beginner to seasoned teacher)

Obviously as you are watching a video, you need to take responsibility for your own body - nothing I say should cause anything other than improved function and wellbeing - so if it 'feels wrong', my suggestion would be to keep reinventing how you interpret of what I am saying, until you get a result that you recognise as 'that's it!'.