Strengthening Legs for a Healthy Back: Beyond Walking, Beyond Stretching

In this session, we isolate and address a vary large group of muscles that has immense potential to increase the strength of our legs – the hamstrings.  These are crucial also in maintaining a healthy back.  This session uses supports to hold asanas for longer duration, giving chance to the hamstrings to passively lengthen, instead of being pulled and jerked.

Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginners

Duration: 80 mins.

Props needed: yoga strap, firm folded blankets for sitting, a sturdy chair (preferably yoga chair), couple of blocks