Journey to Backbends– Flexibility, Control & Confidence
Ready to take your flexibility practice to the next level? Journey to backbends is designed to help you safely explore deeper backbends while building the strength and mobility needed for long-term progress and injury prevention.
In this class, you’ll focus on activating your core, opening your shoulders, and using breathwork to support control in challenging shapes. Through guided progressions and technique-focused drills, you’ll work toward powerful backbending poses like wheel, scorpion, and back walkovers—whether you’re just beginning or deepening your practice.
This isn’t just about flexibility—it’s about learning how to safely expand your range of motion, overcome mental blocks, and elevate your entire movement practice.
What You’ll Learn in Backbend Foundations:
✨ Core activation techniques to support your spine
✨ Shoulder and front-body mobility for deeper backbends
✨ Breathwork to enhance control and reduce tension
✨ Drills for wheel pose, scorpion, and back walkovers
✨ Mindset coaching to move past fear and hesitation
Why Join Backbend Foundations?
✅ Increase Flexibility – Gently and progressively open the front and back body
✅ Build Strength – Support your spine and joints through active control
✅ Improve Acrobatics – Gain tools for deeper, more dynamic movement
✅ Train Safely – Learn proper technique to protect your body
✅ Accessible Progressions – Work from where you are, with guidance every step
🧘♀️ Yoga wheel recommended but not required – Limited wheels available at the studio; bring your own if you have one.
⚠️ Contraindications: Not recommended for those with spinal injuries, scoliosis, herniation, or related conditions.
⏳ Duration: 1 hour per class
Kingsway Edmonton- Wednesday October 8th at 8:05pm
Kingsway Edmonton- Wednesday October 15th at 8:05pm
Kingsway Edmonton- Wednesday October 22nd at 8:05pm
Kingsway Edmonton- Wednesday October 29th at 8:05pm
The BEST way to register for this class is by downloading the Groovio App!
If you absolutely detest downloading apps, you can visit our scheduling software: Groovio student website here
Ensure you’re in the correct location, click “Book Now” and search for the class, or click on the date of the class to register!
Please note that the app is more user-friendly than the website, with options to fill out the waiver form directly on there, direct chat with admin, chats with the classes you are registered in, and the ability to check out upcoming 6-week and single session classes.
Do not hesitate to contact us at 780-819-0977 or e-mail us at edmonton@aradiafitness.com with any questions.