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Backbends to Energize the Spine
Skill Level: Yogis
Style: Vinyasa
Focus: Backbends
Length: 56:36
Instructor: Adi Amar
Reviews (168)
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168 Reviews | Average
Bridgeport, CT
4 hours ago
Wheel pose has never felt so good! Thank you :]
Valverde de La Vera, Spain
13 hours ago
Kidneys Empowering
BeautyFull
Gracias!
14 hours ago
Invigorating
Enjoyed the fast pace to get loose and warm for the backbends.Feeling li...
Gothenburg, Sweden
1 day ago
Perhaps my all time favorite ashtanga/flow class
Perfectly thought through and balanced. Feels like you just had a full-b...
1 day ago
enjoyed the challenge of the pace of the opening sequence. It was excel...
2 days ago
Great for back pain!
I've been out of the yoga game for about a month...and this class was my...
Shanty Bay, Canada
2 days ago
Backbends to Energize the Spine
Thank you so much Adi for a beautiful flow class with lots of energy, gr...
3 days ago
This class really moves!
Demanding.
4 days ago
Amazing. Thank you.
4 days ago
Bang on!
Exactly what my body needed... thank you Adi! Felt like a teenager agai...
Breda, Netherlands
4 days ago
MMMMM
Mmmmmm this class was very very Nice. Thank you Adi:)
4 days ago
Mmmmmm
Thank you thank you thank you. My back (and entire body) feels awesome.
Norway
4 days ago
Ahhh
Today, this was gooood.
5 days ago
Great for backbending veterens!
I have a freaky flexible back, so usually I just float through back bend...
Petoskey, MI
5 days ago
Back Bends
Awesome! Thanks for that Adi!
gothenburg, Sweden
5 days ago
amazing!
roscoe, NY
5 days ago
what a way to wake up
somewhat challenging for me with two new hips but worth the effort. alwa...
5 days ago
Loved it!!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful practice. Your instructions are always so ...
Kelkheim, Germany
5 days ago
Wow! This class made me feel good!
I am not a big back bender, but I made it:-)
Weimar, Germany
5 days ago
Perfect to start the day!
It is always quite challenging with Adi but this practice was perfect fo...
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Melbourne, Australia
7 months ago
Feel refreshed and ready for action!
Thank you Adi, I love this class it's so good for my back and my head! xx
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Melbourne, Australia
7 months ago
Feel refreshed and ready for action!
Thank you Adi, I love this class it's so good for my back and my head! xx
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Melbourne, Australia
7 months ago
Feel refreshed and ready for action!
Thank you Adi, I love this class it's so good for my back and my head! xx
CA
7 months ago
Love the speed of the flow - and the depth of the backbends!
The pace of the flow was wonderfully refreshing - as I find many of the ...
8 months ago
Whew!
New favorite. I found this very tough, maybe because back bends are stil...
Hong Kong
9 months ago
Make the back more bendy!
A fast flow followed by standing poses gets you warmed up, then many bac...
Hong Kong
9 months ago
Make the back more bendy!
A fast flow followed by standing poses gets you warmed up, then many bac...
Hong Kong
9 months ago
Make the back more bendy!
A fast flow followed by standing poses gets you warmed up, then many bac...
London, United Kingdom
10 months ago
What a great, energising practice!
Lots of twists, balancing twists and backbends. Good for the spine and s...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Harrison, NY
1 year ago
Wow!
One of the best classes I have done in a while. I feel like I am ready ...
Houston , TX
1 year ago
Excellent. Very good!
Thank you Adi! I enjoyed this class very much. The relaxation at the e...
Sewicley, PA
1 year ago
Awesome Adi
Great class. Thanks
1 year ago
Fantastic Class !
1 year ago
Fantastic Class !
Netherlands
1 year ago
Wonderful class!
This was just wonderfull! I followed it twice this week and feel more o...
1 year ago
Challenging, stimulating and relaxing
I loved this class. It might be my favorite so far on Yoga Today. I appr...
Bay Area, CA
1 year ago
Moves!
This class starts off flowing and stays that way most of the class. Ther...
akron, OH
1 year ago
great challenging class
Thanks Adi for a great energizing class. I was feeling tired before doin...
akron, OH
1 year ago
great challenging class
Thanks Adi for a great energizing class. I was feeling tired before doin...
akron, OH
1 year ago
great challenging class
Thanks Adi for a great energizing class. I was feeling tired before doin...
the Hague, Netherlands
1 year ago
Energizing
Just what I needed with a cold comming up!
the Hague, Netherlands
1 year ago
Energizing
Just what I needed with a cold comming up!
the Hague, Netherlands
1 year ago
Energizing
Just what I needed with a cold comming up!
Saint John, New Brunswick , Canada
1 year ago
Thank you Adi!
This was a perfect way to unwind after a very long and bu...
1 year ago
Great class, even for a beginner!
I am new to Yoga Today and although I am not able to do all the poses, I...
1 year ago
Lovely
This was my first Yoga Today class and it was lovely. Adi is an exceptio...
1 year ago
Lovely
This was my first Yoga Today class and it was lovely. Adi is an exceptio...
tracy, CA
1 year ago
huaaaaau wonderful class
Thank ady ... it is a wondeful and relaxing class.
tracy, CA
1 year ago
huaaaaau wonderful class
Thank ady ... it is a wondeful and relaxing class.
tracy, CA
1 year ago
huaaaaau wonderful class
Thank ady ... it is a wondeful and relaxing class.
tracy, CA
1 year ago
huaaaaau wonderful class
Thank ady ... it is a wondeful and relaxing class.
1 year ago
great class
Although full back bends are still not there for me, great instructions ...
nassau, NY
1 year ago
Wonderful!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful class, Just challenging enough for me. So ...
nassau, NY
1 year ago
Wonderful!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful class, Just challenging enough for me. So ...
nassau, NY
1 year ago
Wonderful!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful class, Just challenging enough for me. So ...
nassau, NY
1 year ago
Wonderful!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful class, Just challenging enough for me. So ...
nassau, NY
1 year ago
Wonderful!
Thank you Adi for a beautiful class, Just challenging enough for me. So ...
Liverpool, United Kingdom
1 year ago
1 year ago
Loosening the back
These backbends made wonders for my tight back. They way of doing bridge...
1 year ago
Loosening the back
These backbends made wonders for my tight back. They way of doing bridge...
1 year ago
Loosening the back
These backbends made wonders for my tight back. They way of doing bridge...
1 year ago
a bit hard to follow...
Still fairly new to yoga and found it a bit difficult to always follow w...
1 year ago
No muscle left behind
I loved the flow of this class and will likely purchase it. Although tar...
1 year ago
No muscle left behind
I loved the flow of this class and will likely purchase it. Although tar...
1 year ago
No muscle left behind
I loved the flow of this class and will likely purchase it. Although tar...
Sweden
1 year ago
Beautiful and strengthening
Thank you Adi for a beautiful and strengthening class.
Sweden
1 year ago
Beautiful and strengthening
Thank you Adi for a beautiful and strengthening class.
Sweden
1 year ago
Beautiful and strengthening
Thank you Adi for a beautiful and strengthening class.
Sweden
1 year ago
Beautiful and strengthening
Thank you Adi for a beautiful and strengthening class.
Switzerland
1 year ago
headache and fatigue are gone
I appreciate how Adi emphasizes breathing and visualizing the breath as ...
1 year ago
renewed
What a great ab workout. Tx
1 year ago
renewed
What a great ab workout. Tx
1 year ago
renewed
What a great ab workout. Tx
Calgary, Canada
1 year ago
Hard for me...
...but a wonderful challenge. At least I know where I'll need to practi...
Calgary, Canada
1 year ago
Hard for me
but a wonderful challenge. At least I know where I'll need to practice....
Calgary, Canada
1 year ago
Hard for me
but a wonderful challenge. At least I know where I'll need to practice....
1 year ago
Great class!
I thought the class was well balanced. Nice challenging flow series in t...
1 year ago
Great class, well balanced. Great instruction.
1 year ago
Great class, well balanced. Great instruction.
1 year ago
Great class, well balanced. Great instruction.
1 year ago
Good, challenging class
Thanks Adi for another great class. I love your delivery of instructions...
1 year ago
Good, challenging class
Thanks Adi for another great class. I love your delivery of instructions...
Lancaster, NY
1 year ago
Great class!
I feel amazing now, thanks Adi!!!
Lancaster, NY
1 year ago
Great class!
I feel amazing now, thanks Adi!!!
Lancaster, NY
1 year ago
Great class!
I feel amazing now, thanks Adi!!!
Canada
1 year ago
Awesome!
Thank you Adi for such a great class! My favourite YogaToday class so fa...
Canada
1 year ago
Awesome!
Thank you Adi for such a great class! My favourite YogaToday class so fa...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Vineland, NJ
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
I found myself feeling great after this class. I was not even going to p...
Coral Springs, FL
1 year ago
wonderful
Thanks Adi this class was amazing to start the day.
Coral Springs, FL
1 year ago
wonderful
Thanks Adi this class was amazing to start the day.
Coral Springs, FL
1 year ago
wonderful
Thanks Adi this class was amazing to start the day.
Mexico
1 year ago
hard class
This was really challenging, thanks Adi
Mexico
1 year ago
hard class
This was really challenging, thanks Adi
Mexico
1 year ago
hard class
This was really challenging, thanks Adi
London, United Kingdom
1 year ago
Oh, just wonderful!
Adi, thank you, as always. A challenging, exciting and informative less...
Scotland
1 year ago
Challenging
Enjoyed this challenging class - thanks.
County Wicklow, Ireland
1 year ago
challenging but great instruction!
Durango, CO
1 year ago
another awesome one from adi!
great flow! helpful instruction! i felt great after class.
Houston , TX
1 year ago
Active Flow
Active flow works the overall body with backbends at the end.
Halifax, Canada
1 year ago
Canada
1 year ago
Challenging and energizing
Thank you Adi for a very well guided class. I found a number of poses qu...
Vietnam
1 year ago
Feels great! Such clear instruction - Thanks Adi
Vietnam
1 year ago
Feels great! Such clear instruction - Thanks Adi
Kailua Kona, HI
1 year ago
Mahalo !
Adi, another great class. I so appreciate your contribution. Thanks s...
1 year ago
Fun finding new stretchy parts of my body I'd never met before
I feel like I'm half rubber! and what an attractive thing to be
GA
1 year ago
Loved It
Adi taught another great class. I like her flow and descriptions and sh...
Harsdale, NY
1 year ago
Great!
It is a little more then I can! Great!
1 year ago
Energizing and relaxing
I've just finished the class and I feel fantastic. Thank you Adi.
1 year ago
I loved it. Thanks for offering that class, Adi.
I took a break in between, I think it's a hard class.
But I LOVED it, an...
Wareham, MA
1 year ago
ENERGIZING!
Adi, Neesha, Sarah--your gifts to the world through these yoga classes a...
1 year ago
Fabulous!
Great class. And I though the tight ass comment perfectly demonstrated t...
1 year ago
Thank you!
Yet another brilliant, challenging, and light-hearted practice with Adi,...
Manchester, United Kingdom
1 year ago
Just fabulous!
Another fabulous class from Adi. Beautifully taught.
I really enjoyed it!
Sweden
1 year ago
Great awakening
warm summermorning in sweden and then this well- balanced and energizing...
Cardiff, Wales
1 year ago
Backbends
Splendid
1 year ago
Wonderfully Invigorating
Thank you Adi. This is my first session on YT and I am very impressed. ...
1 year ago
Profanity?
It would be better if Adi could get through a class without cursing. It ...
Singapore, Singapore
1 year ago
Excellent class !! Awesome Adi
1 year ago
wow!
This class lives up to the yogi status- it's challenging and I had to ta...
Syracuse, Italy
1 year ago
1 year ago
Amazing instructor
Fabulous views, and challenging energizing class. Thank you!
Chile
1 year ago
really nice :)
MA
1 year ago
Excellent class
One of the best I've done on YT - the first half is very invigorating an...
1 year ago
Enjoyed this class!
Thank you! I feel so rejuvenated! Adi, your voice is very soothing and i...
Singapore
1 year ago
Wow
Did the class again as I couldn't quite follow the first time - really l...
bengaulru, India
1 year ago
superb
fantastic , love u adi wanna become like u
Sweden
1 year ago
Excellent flow class
1 year ago
Wow
First half got the sweat flowing
1 year ago
Super energizing!
I was feeling pretty blah with the rain here today, but this really pick...
1 year ago
Energizing and Challenging
This class was a really nice combination of strength, twisting, bending,...
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Great backbending
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Fantastic!!!
Yarmout Port, MA
1 year ago
Fantastic!!!
Madison, WI
1 year ago
Awake
Great way to wake up. I especially enjoyed the guided Savasana at the e...
Singapore
1 year ago
Nice!!
Love Adi's class, instructions are clear and great prep on the backbends.
over 2 years ago
United Kingdom
over 2 years ago
One of my fav!
Thanks Adi for this class. i enjoyed every minute of it, from the warm ...
Germany
over 2 years ago
loved this class!
My hips, shoulders, chest, and back feel amazing after this one. Totally...
Canada
over 2 years ago
Great class!
Very energizing.
over 2 years ago
challenging flows and backbends
Nice fast paced challenging flow followed by lots of backbending. Good ...
over 2 years ago
Wonderful class pace
I thought this class was challenging but in an invigorating, stimulating...
over 2 years ago
very energizing
fast flowing sun salutations to start off with, a strong standing sequen...
Houston, TX
over 2 years ago
Great class!
This is one of the best classes I've taken from Adi! She got right into...
United Kingdom
over 2 years ago
Energising
Great class with a challenging sequence in the middle. Thanks.
Milford, CT
over 2 years ago
Challenging Backbend Class
Beautiful location - one of my favorites. After a good warm-up, Adi focu...
Canada
over 2 years ago
Opening your Back
I do feel energized and awake after this class. The use of the strap (ar...
VA
over 2 years ago
Open Shoulders
This is a challenging class that will open your shoulders and leave you ...
Sweden
over 2 years ago
Greate workout
Feeling good...Thank you!
rome, Italy
over 2 years ago
fantastic
A great class with warming up for the first part and then a great series...
over 2 years ago
so grateful to have Adi as my instructor. another great class. Adi never...
Scotland
1 year ago