Cultivate courage with backbends

I loved loved loved this class. Though the poses were familiar - there's...

I loved loved loved this class. Though the poses were familiar - there's something about Sarah's classes that makes the flow and transition something new and unexpected. I loved moving through tip-toe fish and the reclining eagle twist! Thank you, Sarah!

This was a great back bending session! I had no idea how energized this...

This was a great back bending session! I had no idea how energized this would make me feel!

i loved this class! fun and energetic!

Who needs coffee??!! Awesome class...Thank you Sarah! ;)

My first free handstand grew from this practice, and I feel wonderful!

Love this class! All the joking around made me smile throughout, making ...

Love this class! All the joking around made me smile throughout, making for a very fun and uplifting workout! Thank you!

I've done yoga classes and DVDs before and look forward to new classes o...

I've done yoga classes and DVDs before and look forward to new classes online. I really enjoyed the warrior poses and backbends in this class. The sun salutations may take some more practice since Sarah went so fast. I was shaking AND smiling during a lot of the session. Look forward to building my courage for the tip-toe fish and tripod headstand! I felt relaxed and centered following the practice. Thanks Sarah!

I usually like Sarah's instruction, but she was a bit too hyper for me t...

I usually like Sarah's instruction, but she was a bit too hyper for me this time. She kept chattering away and as a result, she put her foot in her mouth with the "midget" instruction which was a bit crass. A little less joking with the other models would be good, although I did like how she encouraged smiling throughout the poses. Also, the sun salutation series were lightning fast at times. Overall, the class was ok I just think that the focus should be on instruction, not joking around.

...but there has to be a more appropriate prompt than "...imagine a midg...

...but there has to be a more appropriate prompt than "...imagine a midget..." while holding side plank.

I am so grateful to have direction in my own home. I still add extra po...

I am so grateful to have direction in my own home. I still add extra poses to warm up and cool down but love your teachings and warm heart.

I love Sarah's instruction and her use of vinyasa sequences to warm up t...

I love Sarah's instruction and her use of vinyasa sequences to warm up the body - great back bends throughout, although I didn't find this to be a guru level class, so don't let it scare you away!

I did some things in this class I didn't know I could do! I had heaps o...

I did some things in this class I didn't know I could do! I had heaps of fun doing it (even alone in my room, I was smiling and laughing) and felt awesome afterwards. Thank you, Sarah.

Sarah has a wonderful attitude and provides a well balanced class in bot...

Sarah has a wonderful attitude and provides a well balanced class in both postures and positive mental suggestions.

great class, but please leave lines such as "imagine a midget..." out of...

great class, but please leave lines such as "imagine a midget..." out of yoga instruction, highly offensive and unprofessional.

Half of this class was warrior poses, the other half was very fun backbe...

Half of this class was warrior poses, the other half was very fun backbends. Like Sarah, i especially love the rock-n-roll bow! I normally carry a lot of tension in my lower back and this class released a lot of it. Even 24hrs after i did this class, i still felt my lower back relaxed. However, i now have a pain in my neck! I think i overstretched it. The only problem i had with this class was in the tripod headstand. Sarah clearly instructs that if the full headstand is not appropriate for you, you should watch the girl on the left who will be doing the easier modified pose. But the camera doesn't even go to her for a moment! I found this frustrating because I wasn't sure what i was supposed to be doing if i couldn't do the full headstand.

Sarah is exceptional...this class gave me so much energy and was so much...

Sarah is exceptional...this class gave me so much energy and was so much better for my back than anything else I've tried!

All class with flow. I feel more full of energy and love the tansition o...

All class with flow. I feel more full of energy and love the tansition of the poses Thanks Namaste

Wonderful class. I hadn't done camel in so long and I think it may be th...

Wonderful class. I hadn't done camel in so long and I think it may be the perfect thing for my tight pecs!

Streghtening and rivitalizing all body. really a great class to do when ...

Streghtening and rivitalizing all body. really a great class to do when you are tired and need some energy. You feel fantastic afterwords!

Nice backbending class with lots of buildup tp 3 upward facing bows and ...

Nice backbending class with lots of buildup tp 3 upward facing bows and camel.

Super great class - not only great flow but great practice for releasing...

Super great class - not only great flow but great practice for releasing and gaining flexibility in tight hips

Sarah has the best demeanor and manner, I love this class, thank you so ...

Sarah has the best demeanor and manner, I love this class, thank you so much!

Great sequence - loved the backbends! Thank you!

It was a good thing Sarah kept reassuring that shaking was a good thing ...

It was a good thing Sarah kept reassuring that shaking was a good thing because I was frequently experiencing it. The standing asanas seemed to be long holds with no break from one to the other. Then all the back bending poses require a lot of strength. I really enjoyed the introduction of tip toe fish and forearm upward bow. Both were new to me and fun to try.

That was a brand-new pose for me and super-fun. The modifications for th...

That was a brand-new pose for me and super-fun. The modifications for that and all the other poses was empowering and allowed this non-guru to complete the class. Many backbends were highlighted including bow, full downward bow, bridge, camel, along with tip-toe fish. There were nice hamstring openers mid-class with tripod headstand. A confidence builder, this one, and going into my queue! Thank you!

thank you for a wonderful heart opening practice. i really enjoyed this...

thank you for a wonderful heart opening practice. i really enjoyed this one and i also feel lighter! while there are a few very challenging poses, i think that the class as a whole was not quite as physically challenging as i expected given the "guru" skill level.

This is a beautiful class. My entire body feels filled with light. Thank...

This is a beautiful class. My entire body feels filled with light. Thank you, Sarah.

Those with cervical issues, be careful...I suffered a fractured C6 almos...

Those with cervical issues, be careful...I suffered a fractured C6 almost 2 years ago, so no headstand for me and a need to be careful not to bear weight on neck in the wheel or tip toe fish