Breathe and lift higher. Anjaneyasana or Low Lunge will open up your hips so you can lift higher into your backbend. For this pose, one knee will come to the floor while the other knee will bend forward. Feel a comfortable stretch in the groin and lunge deeper.

Are backbends good for your spine?

Benefits of backbends

Backbends help bring your body back into balance. Backbends strengthen your back, shoulders, chest, and hips. They lengthen your spine, increase flexibility, and improve mobility, which helps promote good posture. Plus, they help relieve tension, tightness, and pain.

Are backbends bad for your spine?

When done correctly, backbends help increase extension of the spine, a normal movement that is based on the anatomical structure of the lumbar vertebrae. ... Backbends are safe for most individuals (contraindicated for those with spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis).