To stoke your creative power, you must first find stability in your center. Uma Ashleigh Sergeant leads an intermediate backbend yoga class to cultivate deep front-body engagement.
This 45-minute hatha yoga inner fire practice offers a balanced vinyasa flow for backbends, helping you build heat with hatha vinyasa while maintaining structural integrity. By focusing on the subtle anatomy of the core, this session moves beyond physical effort to awaken your central line of energy. Through stoking the yogic fire, you will learn to prepare the spine and shoulders for a safe, expansive heart opening yoga sequence. Experience the transformative depth of uma ashleigh sergeant yoga as you refine your alignment. As you stoke this internal warmth, you will discover how physical stability translates into mental clarity.
This Level 2 practice is designed for practitioners who want to progress safely into deeper backbends. Rather than rushing into intense extensions, this class emphasizes the slow, deliberate cultivation of front-body support. By engaging the abdominal wall and understanding the relationship between the pelvis and the lower back, you can prevent compression and find greater freedom in your chest and shoulders. Whether you are working on basic extensions or more advanced postures, the principles taught here will refine your approach to backbending.
Working with the bandhas, or energetic locks, is central to this journey. By learning to activate mula bandha (the root lock) and uddiyana bandha (the abdominal lock), you create an upward flow of energy that stabilizes the torso. This internal lift not only protects the lumbar spine during backbends but also fosters a sense of lightness and ease throughout the entire flow. With the support of a simple blanket, you will explore how subtle adjustments can completely shift your experience of a pose, making this intermediate practice both accessible and deeply rewarding.
Begin your exploration and step onto the mat to awaken your inner strength.
