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Backbends are rejuvenating. They give energy and courage and combat depression. They open the chest and make the spine flexible. The arms and shoulders become strong. The mind and body become alert.
B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Yoga
aparigraha - the attitude that’s described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra as the ability to accept only what is appropriate.
You make a conscious choice not to take all you could, not to move into the fullest backward bend your body can manage, because you see value in holding back; you value the health and integrity of your body more than the glory of a deeper backbend. You value the primary function of the pose—the opening—more than the final shape or form of the posture.
via Yoga Journal
