Hell Bent
Barbara Benagh is my hero. In the past, teachers have rushed me through backbends, with little-to-no preparation for Wheel. But today's class was completely devoted to warming the spine and preparing it for more advanced backbends. After two hours of gentle Cobras and modified Locust and Bow to strengthen the thoracic spine, I was able to move into a full bridge with an ease I've never experienced. I only wish the photographer had captured my shining moment. After class, I heard one student with a compressed lower back say today was the first time she had tried Cobra and that she now felt ready to move on from her fear of backbends.