Tori G. Yoga The Blog

The blog for women who want more than just a "good stretch."

Classes, cues, mindset, and stories, from the yoga mat to real life.

Why a Deep Backbend Shouldn’t Make You Think “Ouch” Aug 09, 2026

For at least 15 years, I’ve been able to predict one comment every single time I post a photo of myself, or one of my students, in a deep backbend.

“OUCH.”

Sometimes they really commit to it. OUCCCHHHHH.😂

It still makes me laugh because the person actually IN the backbend is usually thinking anyt...

Tori has been practicing yoga for close to 20 years and has been a full-time yoga teacher for well over a decade. With thousands of hours of yoga education under her belt, she knows all too well how the practice of yoga can transform your life. Beginning as a Bikram Yoga Instructor in 2011, Tori also sought out certifications in Level II Traditional Hatha Yoga and CYoga, among many others. She is a Certified RAD Yoga Mobility Specialist with expertise in self myofascial release techniques and was a USA Yoga Coach, assisting yoga athletes to train for competition. Her superpower is to take a student stuck in "Beginner Yoga Land," and assist them to build into something much more empowering and fun, helping them tap into their limitless possibilities on their yoga mat and in their lives.

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