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Kamlesh Singh's roots trace back to Punjab, India; land of her great grandparents.
Born with an attraction to sprituality, Kam has enjoyed meditating since childhood. She pursued wellness studies in college, obtaining a BA in Psychology and MA in Physical Education. After traveling around the world in her early 20's to discover her dharma, she moved to CA, to study yoga. In 2003, she completed Tim Miller's Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training. In 2007, she spent 5 months in India, studying Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga in Rishikesh, as well as traveling through North India with her spiritual teacher, Amma. She has also studied Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Indigo Yoga for Kids, and Tantra Yoga in Thailand. For the past 6 years, she has been practicing & teaching yoga classes, private sessions, workshops and retreats. Kam can work with anyone on any level. Her classes are fun, engaging, and challenging. She invites you to experience yoga in a way that opens you to your own infinite possibilities. You can learn more about Kam and the classes she teaches at her website

Kam says: For those of you attempting back bend, Congratulations! What an amazing pose it is. As with all things, the more enhanced the body/mind awareness is, the greater the benefits. Listed are a few tips to achieve optimal health benefits from Back Bend (Urdhva Dhanurasana).. This pose is best done by doing a warm up pose, the Bridge (Setu Bhandasana)
Tip #1 Getting Centered (Photo 1) Before beginning to stimulate the 7 main chakra points in the spine, its best to spend some time expanding the breath; drawing the breath from the pelvic floor to the crown of the head on the inhale and back down the spine on the exhale. The lengthening of breath will create a deeper sense of awareness within and circulate oxygen during the pose.

Tip #2 Proper Positioning (Photo 2) The feet are best placed hips width apart and knees in line with the ankles. The hands extend overhead and fingers (pointing towards the feet), reach under the shoulders, with the elbows pointing up. If one has sacrum or disc injuries, heels can be lifted to decrease compression in the lumbar spine. It is advisable to use discretion if one has an spinal injuries, especially before attempting a pose, such as backbend.

Tip #3 The Upward Foundation (Photo 3) In the inital experience of back bend, first place the crown of the head on the earth and tune in to the sense of upper body stability, as well as neck mobility. If the body feels compressed, tense, short of breath or a sense of anxiety is detected, these are signs of reaching one's limits and messages that going futher might not be advantageous. If so, a good tactic would be to back off and find a zone of comfort. Re-approaching the pose using patience and gentle movements, over time will create a space for going futher into the pose.

Tip #4 Being in a Beneficial Backbend (Photo 4) Once the head and neck are comfortable in the set up position, from there the palms can press firmly into the ground and the arms can begin to extend upwards. As the shoulders and upper back yield to a deeper range of motion, the head can extend towards the wrists, reflecting a profound expression of energy flowing through the body. Exhaling deeply and even expressively in this poses, invites a wonderful experience of stress relief and enhanced vitality, among numerous other benefits. For further information, details or yoga sessions, please visit her website Kam is also available on cell at (760) 580-5013.

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