By Sarah Powers — 2007
Different yoga systems have different answers. Sarah Powers addresses the debate of whether backbending during pregnancy is safe.
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Acclaimed yoga and meditation teacher Sarah Powers is known and loved for her unique approach—Insight Yoga—which combines traditional yoga with the meridians of Chinese medicine, as well as Buddhist meditation.
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