Backbend Training 2010 to 2011

In 2010-2011, I shifted focus more toward frontbending (hip opening), but I continued to train/maintain progress gained in 2008-2009, during which time I had concentrated on backbending.

The following asanas, or variations thereof are included:
Ganda Bherundasana
Tiriang Mukhottanasana
Padangustha Dhanurasana
Bhujangasana
Krukachasana
Natarajasana
Kapotasana
Shalabhasana

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• astanga
• asana
• ashtanga
• male
• contortionist
• contortion
• stretching
• backbend
• flexible
• flexibility
• training
• yoga
• handstand
• push-ups
• acrobat
• bendy

[modusheiko]

when did you start backbending?

[anakrousis]

@modusheiko ...almost 2 decades ago I started Yoga. What flexibility I have is more trained than natural.

[ktbug1172]

Very nice! Looks very good.

[John02420]

Fantastic work, Stephen!

[jackson8383]

You are awesome! I wish I could do a back-bend half that well....

[summonskall]

only time iv'e gotten my feet that close to my head backwards was the first time i tried to do a flip o.o

[summonskall]

how do you do that???... o.o

[maisqpoesia9999lcg]

Inspiring!!!!Absolute amazing!!!!Namaste!!!

[ammachi3]

@anakrousis How deep can you over-split? Surly thats the only way you get a good stretch at this level?

[ammachi3]

A really inspirational practice. I have not seen a male with as much grace and elegance in his flexibility on the web so far. This is very nearly the highest level of flexibility – perhaps only some double jointed women contortionists would beat this.

[marius2011music]

Good work, I like it!