This variation of Reclining Vinyasa 2.0 adds a block between the thighs to strengthen your inner leg muscles and your deep abdominal muscles as you move through an engaging series of positions. Baxter recommends that you watch it through once before trying it on your own.
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I'm really curious about what your lower back is doing during all of this. Are you recommending that the entire lower back stays in contact with the floor for the duration, or that there's space under the lower back?
Thanks for writing in about this. As with many instructions in asana practice, it depends. For most healthy students, bringing the legs up into the lifted positions naturally rocks the pelvis back a bit and the lower back will be in contact with the floor. I usually will remind my students in live class to keep the contact soft, avoiding any jamming of the lower back into the floor. For those with some back issues, maintaining a slight lumbar arch while moving through the sequence may feel much better and make the sequence more accessible. I usually skip this sequence in my weekly Back Care Class, and focus on a modified version of Reclined Hip Stretch Sequence instead.