Strong & Spacious:
A 4-Week Intelligent Approach to Backbending
with Christina Sell
November 4, 11, 18 & December 2*
Wednesdays | 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Fairhaven Studio
Investment:
Sliding Scale Pricing**
$108 — Community | $125 — Sustainer | $139 — Supporter
Backbends ask for openness, but openness alone does not create a strong or sustainable backbending practice. The more demanding the shape, the more we need strength, stability, coordination, and an intelligent relationship between mobility and support. In this four-week series, Christina will guide you through a progressive exploration of the building blocks of backbending, with particular attention to creating stability and freedom in the shoulders and hips and along the spine. Each week will build on the previous session as we develop the strength and awareness needed to distribute movement more effectively throughout the body and approach challenging postures with greater clarity and confidence.
What To Expect
We’ll begin with core stability and belly-down backbends, then explore shoulder mobility and active back arches, hip opening and suspension backbends, and finally bring the pieces together in a session devoted to integration and expansion. Each class will include a range of poses, variations, and progressive strategies so that students can work intelligently at an appropriate level.
Whether you love backbends or find them challenging, this series offers an opportunity to understand them from the inside out and develop a practice that feels strong, spacious, and sustainable.
*This series meets four times over a 5-week span and includes a bye-week — no class the week of Thanksgiving (Wednesday, Nov. 25)
About Christina
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Christina Sell has been practicing asana since 1991 and teaching since 1998. Known for her passion, clarity and creativity, Christina’s teaching style is a dynamic and challenging blend of inspiration, humor and hard work. Masterful at synthesis, her ability to harvest and transmit the unique contributions of various yoga methods is unparalleled. Christina believes that yoga practice can help anyone access their inner wisdom, authentic spirituality and clarify their highest personal expression.
Christina draws inspiration from many master teachers in Iyengar Yoga, Anusara Yoga and Bikram Yoga. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, has authored three books, hosts a podcast, and maintains an active teaching schedule presenting seminars, intensives, trainings, and workshops worldwide.
*SLIDING SCALE PRICING GUIDELINES:
BYC’s sliding scale pricing helps keep our events accessible while sustaining the costs of running our studio and making it possible for our teachers to thrive. We ask you to choose the tier that best reflects your household’s current financial situation. Your selection is personal and honored without judgment — we trust you to choose what feels right for your circumstances.
Community – For those with limited financial flexibility who can meet basic needs, but where higher rates would limit participation
Sustainer – For those with reliable income and minimal financial strain; covers the cost of the program and helps keep it running
Supporter – For those with financial security who can comfortably contribute more; goes beyond covering costs — helps us grow, supports fair wages, and expands access for others
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Registration for all events, including trainings and immersion workshops, is non-refundable. However, if you cannot attend, you may transfer your spot to another person by contacting us via phone, email, or in person. Thank you for your consideration with this policy as so much time, resources, and heart go into planning these experiences for our community!