A backbend calls for strength and flexibility, but never strain. Here's what's happening in your body when you bend over backward.

I think of backbends as the closest I’ll ever get to flying,” says senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Patricia Walden. There’s a poem by Rumi that, for her, captures the essence of back-bending: “Stop the ...

In yoga, the wheel pose is also called chakrasana or urdhva dhanurasana in Sanskrit. It's sometimes called the upward-facing bow pose as well. Regardless of its name, wheel pose is an ...

Every field of study has its share of heated controversies. One of the debates that has long smoldered in the yoga world is whether or not we should engage our gluteus maximus muscles--aka squeeze our ...

If you’re looking for a chest-opening yoga pose, a backbend, or a move that helps with digestion — among other juicy benefits — look no further than cobra pose. Cobra pose, or bhujangasana in Sanskrit ...