Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about backbends first appeared in the November-December 1986 ...

When we practice backbends in yoga, we tend to let the name trick us into thinking that we should only bend our lower back. I often see students approach Upward-Facing Dog Pose trying to increase the ...

If you thought practicing backbends were just for gymnasts, cheerleaders and yogis, think again. They offer a whole host of benefits that can help all of us. Donna Ruko and Life Time Fitness' Heather ...