Bridge Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana · सेतु बन्ध सर्वाङ्गासन
Bridge Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana · सेतु बन्ध सर्वाङ्गासन
Backbend
Level
Beginner
Body
Backbend
How to practice
Press through both feet and lift your hips gently. Keep your arms beside you and choose a small lift. Let your knees point forward and your head stay still. Lower slowly when you are ready.
Benefits
Strengthens the buttocks and back of the legs while gently opening the front of the hips and chest.
Who should avoid or modify
- Keep weight on the shoulders and feet, not the neck. Do not turn your head while lifted; lower the hips if the back or knees hurt.
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