Upward-Facing Dog is an introductory backbend that helps prepare the body and mind for all sorts of challenging yoga poses.

Backbends are a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and mobility. You can start at a beginner stage and transition into intermediate or advanced backbends over time. Backbends are an ...

Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the 2006 issue of Yoga Journal. I think of ...