Summer is when we hit the peak of Yang, with its high and expansive energy. The following series of back bending postures is aligned with this energy. It will create a feeling of spaciousness in the front body, help to improve posture and will bring body and mind a big summer energy boost.
As well as being energising, backbends stimulate the nervous system, aid digestion and constipation, ease stress, tension, anxiety, fatigue and depression, and boost the immune system. We finish this series with a Yin pose to gently open the heart and relax the nervous system, balancing out the heat, activity and excitement of summer.
You will need one yoga block and always listen carefully to your body throughout this practice to do what
