

11 mins
This three-part kneeling backbend circuit strengthens the entire backside of your body through dynamic Ustrasana transitions, a plank-style Laghu Vajrasana prep that leans back without collapsing, and a bold head-first “back dive” dropback drill with hands stamped together at the chest. Each exercise is done for 30 seconds with a 30-second meditative rest, repeated for three rounds. Root your shins, ankles, and feet, open your chest, tone your legs, buttocks, and abdomen, and work with steady ujjayi breathing to circulate prana and awaken the spine. Options are given to tuck the toes, keep the head higher, or make the movement smaller, so you can scale the intensity while building strength, rhythm, and a courageous relationship with kneeling backbends. This drill develops: Ustrasana, Laghu Vajrasana, Kapotasana, and dropping back to Urdhva Dhanurasana with confidence and control.