Any style of 'back-bends' are challenging both mentally and physically, often creating an element of fear for many folks. Taking it slowly, safely, with patience and compassion towards your body, back-bending has a multitude of benefits. In this workshop, as well as exploring asanas focusing on strengthening and increasing flexibility in the back, we will look at opening the front of the body; working on the core and opening the shoulders, which will help free the spine.