Iyengar: Backbends for Courage, Discipline, & Vigor • Claire Carroll • 30 min
Iyengar & Align
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30m
In this session, we explore how simple back bending poses build courage, discipline, and vigor. This is part one of a two-part series.
Suggested Props: wall
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