--- title: "Backbend Workshops in Delhi: Safe Heart Opening Yoga" description: "Join our safe, prop-led backbend workshops in Delhi. Learn heart opening yoga, improve spinal mobility, and build strength with guided expert support." canonical: https://mytribe.in/nikkiyogastudio/intensive-yoga-workshops/heart-openers-backbend-workshops last_updated: 2025-09-21 --- # Safe Heart Openers: Backbend Workshops in Delhi Tribe Verified · Prop-led backbend workshops in East Delhi. By [Nikki Yoga Studio](https://mytribe.in/nikkiyogastudio) · At studio in Shahdara, New Delhi · ₹799 per participant per workshop (estimate) Part of [Intensive Yoga Workshops](https://mytribe.in/nikkiyogastudio/intensive-yoga-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/nikkiyogastudio/intensive-yoga-workshops/gallery) We believe backbends should feel like liberation, not strain. Using our signature prop-based method, we help you open your spine and chest safely, regardless of your current flexibility. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This "Backbends & Beyond" workshop shows how we guide students through various heart-opening postures. Notice the use of straps for support and my hands-on adjustments to ensure a safe and effective backbend.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ad96babe-3f48-46a3-9db8-c83422115ae3) - ![For those new to deep backbends, this setup is perfect. A chair, bolsters, and blankets provide complete support for the spine, allowing the student to relax and open the chest without any strain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c8953ff3-da3a-4d60-8124-7c7870ba87e2) - ![Here you can see the instructor's hands guiding the student's shoulders, ensuring they remain open and relaxed in a supported wheel pose variation. This level of care is central to our teaching.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9def7b17-892b-40a0-b140-3f156b899d90) - ![The props do the heavy lifting, so the student can focus on the sensation of opening the front body. This is a therapeutic approach to backbending that builds trust and flexibility.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c42ec3f6-35d7-4fe6-ba2b-733cd0131895) - ![Even with full support, the student is actively participating in the pose. This method builds body awareness, which is crucial for progressing to unsupported backbends later on.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c1c6be75-d7ea-4304-88c5-9df831eab659) - ![Using a chair allows for a deep yet supported backbend from a standing position. This helps to open the upper back and shoulders, which are often tight.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9abe7246-91a9-4828-9981-c0e10dcf3475) - ![This student demonstrates great strength and control, using the chair as a stable base to push up from his hands, fully engaging his back and shoulder muscles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/02a7ebc8-c066-401c-a1f5-5f15d681c024) - ![Combining a chair, wheel, and ropes, this advanced variation provides targeted support to different parts of the spine, allowing for a very deep and specific heart-opening stretch.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/51c99c74-5781-47a5-8fe7-e1ef0e8ff14d) - ![This image clearly shows how the yoga wheel fits into the curve of the spine, while the ropes and chair provide additional layers of support for a safe, intensive backbend.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fdf61e4d-57b1-411a-b932-7527854e0c2d) - ![The focus and determination on this student's face is inspiring. He is using the chair to work on dropping back, building the strength and confidence needed for the full expression of the pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/757263ff-5e00-4765-aad9-e6ef7ecb099c) - ![This is an intense backbend using a chair and yoga wheel for support. The student is working on opening the thoracic spine while keeping the lower back safe.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c8e676c-77ff-4566-9565-edad1c666709) - ![Partner assistance adds another layer of safety and encouragement. Here, a fellow student helps stabilize the practitioner by holding a strap, creating a sense of teamwork.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/960720ef-d039-435f-be35-4c9796c6c82a) - ![Trust is a huge part of partner work. This image shows how students learn to support each other, making the practice a shared journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f51a6c97-2c35-4002-a5d0-24199bc33442) - ![The combination of a yoga wheel, chair, and partner support allows this student to explore a very deep backbend with confidence and control.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c322c351-279f-45af-af09-ae8cefa1ba6a) - ![Using the wall ropes for a supported backbend helps to decompress the spine while opening the chest and shoulders. This student is building strength and flexibility simultaneously.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ffaa2d9-498c-46db-9a02-dd30a90e25ee) - ![The ropes allow for a feeling of suspension, taking pressure off the lower back and enabling a deeper release in the upper back and heart center.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/103e86ec-f3bf-4983-9ed7-07c57b722a48) - ![Each student finds their own depth in the pose. The ropes and wheel are adjusted to provide the perfect amount of support for each individual's body.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bc9cd77b-8ed8-4c35-b512-53785e125adb) - ![This is a powerful posture for building upper body and back strength. The student is actively pulling on the ropes to lift his chest, creating a beautiful arch in his spine.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/555a621a-a6c4-4bcc-aa1e-23a13a3671f1) - ![This image showcases the grace and strength that comes from a consistent backbending practice. The props are there to support the journey, not to do the work for you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a93a63fc-a8ca-4712-ab65-f01bae1caa65) - [Video: Bend, breathe, vibe, repeat. This video captures the flow of a backbending class, from dynamic stretches to deep, supported holds, all set to an encouraging rhythm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8c78798-ed3b-4f31-b493-bb1f35c706e9) - [Video: A glimpse into a backbending workshop, showing a sequence of poses that build on each other, from gentle warm-ups to attempting the full wheel pose with my guidance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6d90b88-10b2-40e9-96cf-9027fd495e4b) - ![The rope wall is one of our most versatile tools. Here, I'm assisting a student in a suspended backbend, which helps to traction the spine and open the shoulders safely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cb6918e1-caf7-4bbc-b655-8b4df9c851c5) - ![This inversion with the ropes is excellent for releasing tension in the neck and back. It allows the spine to lengthen naturally with the help of gravity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0ecf12a4-5d11-4eb2-8772-eccae7a9bda6) - ![This advanced variation of wheel pose using the wall ropes requires significant strength and flexibility. Our workshops help you build up to poses like this step by step.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/770ad271-f3b5-4510-9f6e-243c97ff0c48) - ![With my guidance, this student is exploring a one-legged wheel pose variation while supported by the ropes, demonstrating incredible focus and control.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a83faa82-2424-465b-add7-fe3943ad6a9e) - ![This intricate backbending pose, supported by the ropes, shows the beautiful shapes our bodies can create when we combine strength, flexibility, and mindful practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b819b209-a210-47df-92f6-be989692b7d5) - ![A suspended forward bend using the ropes provides a deep release for the entire back body, serving as a perfect counterpose after intensive backbending work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8e99356-76c5-4956-ab44-1ebda82853a6) ## About Heart Openers: Backbend Workshops You will notice in our photos that we do not just ask you to bend back. We use chairs, wall ropes, and yoga wheels to create a scaffold for your spine. This is not about rushing into a deep posture. It is about giving your body the support it needs to let go of tension safely. By taking the weight off your joints and focusing on alignment, you learn to open your chest and strengthen your back muscles without the fear of strain. Many people stay away from backbends because they associate them with sharp lower back pain. At our Azad Nagar studio, we do things differently. We treat the spine like a precious instrument. Before we go into deep postures like Urdhva Dhanurasana, we spend time preparing the supporting structures—the legs, the shoulders, and the core. ### Why We Use Props Props are not for people who cannot do the pose. Props are for everyone who wants to understand the pose better. Whether you are using a chair to support your lumbar spine or wall ropes to create traction for your vertebrae, these tools allow you to hold the pose longer without muscle fatigue. This extra time is where the real work happens. It allows your nervous system to relax into the stretch, which is the only way to genuinely increase flexibility. ### What You Can Expect Our workshops are intense but deeply supportive. We cap our batches to ensure every single person gets hands-on adjustments. If you are struggling with a specific transition or feeling fear, we are right there to spot you. The goal is to walk out feeling lighter and more open, not exhausted or sore. We focus on the 'Heart Opener' aspect because backbends are often where we hold emotional stress. When you open your chest, you often find that you are also releasing a lot of mental weight. It is hard to explain until you feel it, but as we often say, 'Ab toh guru ji ne bhi boldia, YOG karma zaruri hai.' Come, experience it for yourself. ## About Nikki Yoga Studio We are the team at Nikki Yoga Studio, and we look at yoga as a lifelong system rather than a quick workout. We are here to make sure you find that balance of strength and flexibility, whether it is your first time or your hundredth. 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