I Heart Backbends - Shorter Class

Wonderful weekend workout!

i was surprised that i was able to do 85% of the poses in this class (i would not consider myself advanced). christa's sequencing is just flawless - i loved every bit of it. thank you!

Simply wonderful. Creative sequencing, insightful preparation for more challenging poses, lots of cues about how to modify poses when needed, and soothing finish. Overall, invigorating!

What a challenging and fun class!

I have some injuries that are not healed and unfortunately I cannot do much in this class.

Super class! Lots of great poises I have never done before . But as Crista says there are always more and I look forward to trying more classes like this.

I almost didn’t do this class because of the advanced label but I’m so glad I did. It was an awesome challenge and offered much needed stretches. Thank you Crista!

I so appreciate having the occasional advanced class as part of an intermediate challenge and I am glad to have given this one a try too. It didn't really work for me though as my feelings of awkwardness in the poses and during the flow prevented me from achieving the practice I was hoping for today. Oh well, easy enough to do another quickie class that I'm familiar with so that I can leave my mat feeling the way I want to. Thanks doyogawithme for the challenge.

Very challenging, but not out of reach. This challenge has me realizing that I should dare to try advanced classes more often!

This one is very juicy and I loved it! I especially enjoyed the deep quad stretch near the end, and my hip flexors were also feeling lively during those low lunges.

Very creative, including some poses I have never done before!

Crista has a way of completely wringing my body out, but making me feel like I'm loving the entire process. I felt like I might actually be dead during savasana. :)

I may never get to a full wheel, or I may one day. But this was a delightful class. I'll definitely do it again.

Great class, especially thanks to Crista's fun and encouraging attitude.

This class has everything: hip openers, shoulder openers, leg balances, an arm balance, twists, fun transitions, lower body strength, core strength, and a nice shivasana. Also, that is the BEST my wheel pose has EVER felt!

So good!!! Loved it all. :)

I was afraid of doing this class as it is advanced. But as soon as I started with Crista’s joyful way of instruction I was in a trancelike and suddenly the class ended. I feel revitalized. Thanks for the class Crista and DYWM

Crista makes longer flows so fun and creative!

What a peaceful setting, challenging but doable practice. I enjoyed the playful parts and the OM at the end. Namaste.

A really nice practice

Great class

Amazing class Crista! Some of the poses I have never seen or done before. Very exciting!

I really enjoy Crista's classes. My 11 year old son also enjoys her teaching style; he did the entire class with me!

Fun class!

Another creative and AMAZING class from Crista. Thank you!!

great class.....I love her sweet spirit! Challenging but doable!

I always feel "Nah that class isn't for me" when I see Crista's advanced class. But it was really great, with new creative but "doable" postures! Thank you DYWM for pushing my limits!

Two years ago full wheel pose was far away, I could lift from the floor but had no bend in the back and the arms were very bent.
Today it was much better, the back had a bend, arms were bent but only a bit. The way to a good wheel is still long but I will get there (again).

What a delightful class! The flow went perfectly with my breath, and pushing myself to try a few things I've never done before (I don't normally do advanced classes) made me feel strong and balanced. Crista even had me smiling through a lot of it.

hardest class yet. Got the 2 backbends in - but my balance is still not there. much much more balance work to do

What a great class. Expect nothing less from Crista!

Invigorating practice with Crista’s gentle guidance and just the right amount of joy and humor. Ready to face the day!

Crista is delightful! She makes me laugh out loud and smile through some very challenging poses. I am not sure that I ever would have moved to advanced classes without this challenge. But I am very glad that I did. sshshshswaaa!!!!

Crista builds practices that are full of fun, challenges and rest. I often find myself doing things that I did not think I could do. Her peaceful, joyous energy is infectious .

This one is beyond my current capabilities, but how I long for that wheel pose. Maybe someday.

First time class with Crista!! A full body practice with a pace that is just the right speed and the sensation she is really practicing with us :) There is also freshness and humour that makes me feel connected and brings a good mood. And the sun and the birds <3 Thank you!

great challenging class with Crista's gentle guidance

Beautiful! I missed your trademark, "relax, relax, relax", this time, Christa ;)

Perfect time for a Crista’s advanced class, close to the end of the challenge ! I loved it all, specially the different twists and stretches. I fell stronger now, and it would have been more difficult to do without all the previous classes.

A Strong workout with all the intensity of advanced however a softness that allows you to do these yoga poses at every level I love this class thank you .

Wow, what an incredible class. I feel like all parts of my body got a good stretch, and the flow was perfectly in tune with the breath. You even spend a perfect amount of time in the final resting pose. This class made my day- I not only feel much better physically, but mentally I feel so much clarity. Thank you Crista! I'm sorry I never gave you a chance sooner!

Great class! I didn't even notice the missing side that others noted. Oh well! I hadn't really done Christa's classes before and I'm really enjoying her lighthearted attitude, while still giving very clear instructions and options.

Great class! I didn't even notice the missing side that others noted. Oh well! I hadn't really done Christa's classes before and I'm really enjoying her lighthearted attitude, while still giving very clear instructions and options.

Great class! I didn't even notice the missing side that others noted. Oh well! I hadn't really done Christa's classes before and I'm really enjoying her lighthearted attitude, while still giving very clear instructions and options.

I switched Saturday and Sunday as I had a bit more time today! I'm so glad I did- I absolutely loved this class :)

LOVE! Just what my hips, quads, and hamstrings needed this morning. And of course, as always, Crista keeps this practice fun and playful. Thanks!

Crista is so good at making you take yourself less seriously

OMG how did Crista know EXACTLY which parts of my body badly needed stretching?! This class was full of sweet sweet shoulder stretches, hip openers and quad stretches. I absolutely loved it, bookmarked to return to often!

Lovely class, but is it just me or does Crista accidentally miss repeating the final main sequence on the other side?