
Four Unconventional Backbend Preparations to Add to Your Practice and Teaching
Yoga teacher Jason Crandell offers 4 unconventional backbend preparations to help you feel more comfortable in these challenging postures.
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Yoga teacher Jason Crandell offers 4 unconventional backbend preparations to help you feel more comfortable in these challenging postures.

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