backbend

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I don't expect I will, but the plot, about a dead twin who stalks his living sibling, and the creepy backbend-walking people / dogs, is really disturbing.

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  1. an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor.

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  1. an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor

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  • Both a backbend and gentle inversion, Bridge Pose (setu banda sarvangasana) has many powerful health benefits associated with it and can be either very dynamic or restfully supportive depending on how it is practiced. —  BellaOnline - The Voice of Women
  • On an inhalation, lift your chest, making a high backbend.
  • I don't expect I will, but the plot, about a dead twin who stalks his living sibling, and the creepy backbend-walking people / dogs, is really disturbing. —  Pop Culture Junk Mail
  • After several minutes, Patrick Cullen does a backbend, unfolds himself and turns to Ali LeBrun. —  The Brown Daily Herald RSS
  • My dad is 59, and I know for a fact he could not do a backbend off a mic stand or a knee slide across a stage. —  phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed
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