Many of us spend the majority of our days sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer, rounding our spines, closing off our chests and hearts and focusing our energy in a downward direction.

A really powerful way to counter this energy-depleting lifestyle of sitting and closing off across the chest is to move the spine in the opposite direction, creating an upward and opening arc. Backbends will likely leave you feeling an awakened sense of exhilaration.

Here's a short sequence that you can do at home to get yourself good and ready for those energy increasing backbends.

Also, since so many of you were curious about my pants in the last sequence I shared, I wanted to let you know that these fun pants are also by InYo.