*Opening and Strengthening the Back Body*

This class focuses on opening and strengthening the back side of our body. Combining mindful movement with breath, we will flow slowly through a sequence that targets the ‘posterior chain’—the chain of muscles running down the back body, including the neck and back muscles, the glutes, hamstrings, and calves.
 
We will gently engage all of these areas, while giving special attention to releasing i) the neck and shoulder region, and ii) the low back—two places where it’s common to feel tightness or weakness owing to long periods of sitting and unideal posture. The class will also involve an accessible core sequence. Because the core muscles wrap around the belly and spine, strengthening them helps to relieve tension in the low back, while also alleviating postural imbalances across the whole body.