Yoga for Back Care - Featuring BackMitra®

About the Class

This class combines a beautiful blend of practices that enhances the understanding of spinal health, cultivates functional strength & mobility and enables the release of muscular tension in the back, neck & shoulders as it includes the use of the BackMitra – a simple & ingenious prop that aids in the re-alignment of the natural curves of the spine and helps create more space, grace & ease in the body by targeting the neck, shoulders, upper to mid-back, and lower spine.  The BackMitra is a soft but firm, supportive foam tool that when laying on top of it exerts pressure along the spinal column that provides a soft decompression for the intervertebral discs. The idea behind the BackMitra has its origins in India where yoga teachers began to use different tools to create space in their students’ upper back and shoulder area. Some key benefits of the BackMitra: Aids the realignment of the natural curves of the spine Relief from headaches, tensions in scalp, jaw and face Expanded breath capacity Relaxation of spinal, neck and shoulder muscles Improved function of rotator cuff Restoring mobility in neck, shoulders, and pelvis