– Back bends are Pūrvatāna Āsana or Front Stretches
“Prone Backbends as front stretches are wall to wall Āsana
in terms of Bhāvana, rather than floor to ceiling.
Thus in Sālambana Bhujaṅgāsana the focus is on
the sternum stretching forwards and
the big toes stretching backwards.”
– 108 Postural Practice Pointers

– Bhāvana for moving into Sālambana Bhujaṅgāsana
“1. Keeping the chin in Jālandhara Bandha till the effect is felt
in the lower back will support extending the upper back.
2. Keeping the abdomen firm as you inhale will help to concentrate
the breath into the Prāṇa Sthāna, as well as minimising the
effect of the downward pressure on the Apāna Sthāna.”
– 108 Postural Practice Pointers