Undaunted, the Soft Pedaler would counter that contracting the glutes is bad in backbends for all people. (yogajournal.com)
This class will introduce the first portion of the intermediate series, with a fun and detailed focus on the mechanics of backbending in Ashtanga yoga. (yogauonline.com)
It is a great counter pose for backbends such as Camel Pose. (blog.paleohacks.com)