Align your spinal curves for better posture and stronger core

Your spine and all the surrounding structures function best when the spinal curves are stacked on top of each other in an upright position. To keep the spine healthy and supple, we need to A. Stabilize the curves by stacking them and strengthening the supporting structures around them, and B. Mobilize them by moving them together and independently in all main directions – forward bends, backbends, lateral bends, twists, and axial extension postures. This is exactly what we do in this yoga practice. We combine spinal mobilization with spinal stabilization to build better alignment and communication between your curves. We try to find an upright position that requires minimal effort to maintain, which helps to release tension in all supporting musculature – your neck, shoulders, hips, and back. The more structurally aligned your body is, the less pain you will have and the more you will feel at ease. Give it a try and see how it feels!

According to the yoga tradition, the spine is also an energetic center of the body. Traditionally, yoga poses were meant to move the energy – prana – in different directions throughout the body.

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