Tessa Manning YOGA

Tessa Manning YOGA Tessa teaches Iyengar Yoga in Sebastopol & Berkeley. "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." - BKS Iyengar

Tessa is a certified Jr 1 Iyengar Yoga teacher and has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2007. She received her teacher training at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She is dedicated to the Iyengar method because of its attention to alignment and the thorough change it brings about in the body. And avid practitioner, Tessa has used Iyengar Yoga to help treat her scoliosis. She teaches

in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate - providing individual attention to each student.

06/19/2026

Most people think Savasana is just lying flat on the floor and relaxing.

But in Iyengar Yoga, Savasana can be highly therapeutic.

Different types of back pain often need different support, positioning, and prop setups. A Savasana that feels amazing for SI joint discomfort may not be the best choice for lower back or upper back pain.

These are 4 of my favorite Savasana variations for:
✨ Neck tension
✨ SI joint issues
✨ Low back discomfort
✨ Upper back pain

Which area gives you the most trouble?

👉🏼 Follow for more therapeutic yoga for pain relief.

06/01/2026

When my back pain flares up, this is one of the first poses I come back to.

A tall block for supported Viparita Karani = a gentle inversion that helps shoulder blades move into their natural place, calm the nervous system, and create space in the upper back and SI joint.

I love this variation because it gives so many of the benefits of inversions without pressure in the neck or needing lots of props.

Especially helpful if you’re:
✨ overstimulated
✨ holding tension in your upper back & shoulders
✨ feeling compressed from sitting, stress, or carrying kids
✨ dealing with SI joint or low back discomfort
✨ wanting deeper breathing and nervous system support

Save this for the days your body needs support 🤍

05/30/2026

If your low back always feels tight, compressed, or stuck- this variation of Supta Padangusthasana might be the missing piece.

Using the belt to create traction through the hip and lumbar spine helps create space where so many of us hold tension - especially with low back pain, sciatica, SI imbalance, long hours sitting, pregnancy/postpartum changes, or just the wear and tear of daily life.

I love this pose because it doesn’t just stretch the hamstrings, it helps decompress the entire low back and hip joint while teaching the pelvis to reorganize and settle.

Try staying for 1–3 minutes with soft breath and let your back receive support instead of gripping. ✨

Save this for the next time your back feels tight and send it to someone whose low back is always bothering them.

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