Ah, the almighty backbend. This pose is tough because it's a total body stretch. I mean, forget the spine flexibility required for a sec, ...LogInBlogRecipesBreakfastLunch&DinnerSoupSides&SpreadsDessertJuices&Smoothies30DayPrograms30DaySupplementalGluteProgram31DayBalanceProgram31DayProgramtoDe-Stress39DayFlexibilityProgram28DayHeartOpening/BackbendProgram30DayLoveYourself:YogaandGutHealthProgram30DayMindfulYogaProgram15DayHipOpeningProgram31DayNewYouYogaProgram29DayRestorativeYogaProgram31DayStrengthProgram30DayStrongFlowToneUpProgram30DayToneUpProgram30DayYogaforTightHips30DayYogaFitProgramYogaCommonMistakesinYogaPosesYogaPosesYogaPracticeYogaTeacherConfessionsYogaTeacherTalkYogaQuestionsAnsweredYogaVideosShopYBCMantraBoxIntentionFactor™Merch60MinuteSWEATDVDHealthProgramsandWorkoutProgramsOnlineYogaClassesYogaEventsandContinuingEducationYogaTeacherContinuingEducation2019-2020YogaRetreatsandTeacherTrainingContactAboutYBCFAQJustsayin'hiAdvertising&SponsorshipPinit! Wearing:Pinksunactivewearleggings(similar),WellicioustankAh,thealmightybackbend.Thisposeistoughbecauseit'satotalbodystretch.Imean,forgetthespineflexibilityrequiredforasec,andyou'llseewealsoneedamplespaceinthewrists,shoulders/armpits,andquads.ManyofthecommonmistakesIseeinotheryogaposesarejusteasyalignmentissuesthatpeoplecanquicklyfix.Thecommonmistakesinwheelpose,however,areoftenduetoalackofflexibility.Thatistosay,Ithinkmanypeopleknowhowtheposeissupposedtolook,theyjustmaynothavetheopennessyet.Ifthissoundslikeyou,don'tworry-theflexibilitywillcomewithconsistentpractice,Ipromise. I'dlovetogetmoreofacommunityfeelaroundhere,soI'mproposingsomethingnewtoday.Warmupfirst,andthentakeapictureofyourwheelpose(here'showtodowheelpose)toseewhereyou'reat.Takealookattheabovegraphicandmakethechangesyoucan.Then,takeanotherpicturetoseethedifference.Ifyouwanttoshare,hopon instagramanduse #YBCwheelposesoIcancheckitout.(Sidenote:whocaresifit'snotperfect?!Here'smyless-than-perfectscorpionpose,andthesubsequentimprovement.) Ifyou'res