Backbends are a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and mobility. You can start at a beginner stage and transition into intermediate or advanced backbends over time. Backbends are an ...

Stretches that elongate the spine and build muscle can strengthen your middle back. Even short breaks during the day can help dissolve tension and improve posture. If hunching over a desk all day has ...

Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the January 2002 issue of Yoga Journal. As we ...