Yoga Teacher's Companion, #2: How should you tilt your pelvis when you do backbends in yoga?

Should you tilt your pelvis toward your thighs or away from your thighs when you backbend in yoga? The answer depends on the body-type of the student.

Learn how tilting your pelvis can change your backbend -- and which option is best for you and your students.

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0:00 Introduction
2:25 The short answer: It depends
4:04 What does internally rotating the femurs or thighs look like?
4:25 What does externally rotating the femurs or thighs look like?
5:17 Why both might options might be good options
10:54 What anterior and posterior pelvis tilt looks like in Bridge Pose
12:16 The bottom line

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