Backbend Training 2008 to 2009

Progressive highlights from 2008-2009...beginning with two tradional Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga backbends: Ganda Bherundasana and Tiriang Mukhottanasana, and moving on to more diverse approaches.

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People & Blogs

Tags:

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

[breakdancerQ]

dammit I really really need to be this flexible but this is so hard on me mentally,why?

[anakrousis]

@breakdancerQ It's a big investment (including mentally) when one is not simply "naturally flexible". It has taken a lot of years for me.

[stkildag]

it annoys me when people talk about "learning" to do these poses. its 90% genetic and 10% training. no "learning" involved.

[anakrousis]

@stkildag This is not true for everyone...for the hypermobile, yes,,,but I am not. I have dedicated many hours per week for the past 18 years!

[markrobinault]

So two years ago, you were not able to do this?

[anakrousis]

I have been practicing yoga for a long time...but these are all clips from the last 2 years, when I have been focusing on training my backbend.

[breakdancerQ]

@anakrousis Yeay,I naturaly have like no flexibility in shoulders or in back,or in front bending so it's a little frustrating to see my friends being so flexible naturaly. But I will die trying to get decent flexibility tho!

[vexion15]

Lol how do you get so many views?

[Daniea3]

How in the world are you counterposing this? Just Unreal. I think even the most dedicated would have difficulty with this.

[98desaray]

that is so wired i cant even do that

[nericlau]

you have the most amazing body ever!

[NuclearNympho]

that is so cool...