Doctors and physical therapists are marveling at a 6-year-old girl who is making unexpected progress after a simple backbend in her living room left her paralyzed. Eden Hoelscher, a first-grader from ...

Backbends are a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and mobility. You can start at a beginner stage and transition into intermediate or advanced backbends over time. Backbends are an ...

Eden Hoelscher was paralyzed from the waist down after performing a backbend in her living room Erin Hill is the Senior Editor, Royals at PEOPLE. She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015.

More than a year ago, Eden Hoelscher was paralyzed from the waist down after performing a backbend in her living room. But her resilience and courage during her physical therapy sessions has resulted ...

Backbends in yoga are the perfect antidote to a hunched over, contracted spine. Yoga instructors explain how to do them properly and how they benefit you. We live in a world filled with ...

Doctors thought 6-year-old Eden Hoelscher might never walk again, but during a play sword fight, she began moving toward her best friend, Violet. The steps —with support from helpers — turned into a ...

I’ll never forget the first time I saw someone drop back into Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) from standing. I was a student at the time, long before I completed my 200-hour teacher training, and I ...

Camel pose shouldn't feel like crossing a desert of agony. Mala Yoga co-founder Christina Hatgis shares three tips to stay safer—and go deeper. Christina Hatgis backbending at Mala Yoga in Cobble Hill ...