Bridge Pose
Bring suppleness to the spine. Bring strength to the legs. Expand the lungs.
Sethu Bandasana Bridge Pose with Vaishali
Steps:
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At first, lie down on your back.
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After that bend or Fold your knees and keep your feet and hip distance apart on the floor.
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Distance should be10-12 inches from your pelvis. Along with knees and ankles in a straight line.
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Take your arms beside your body, and your palms should facing down.
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Now inhaling, slowly lift your lower back, middle back and upper back off the floor.
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Now gently roll in the shoulders; touch the chest to the chin without bringing the chin down, supporting your weight with your shoulders, arms, and feet.
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Now feel your bottom firm up in this pose. Keep your Both thighs are parallel to each other and to the floor.
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You may interlace the fingers and push the hands on the floor to lift the torso a little more up, or you could support your back with your palms.
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Keep breathing normally and slowly.
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Remember to hold the posture for 30 seconds or one minute, and exhale as you gently release the pose.
Benefits:
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Bridge Pose gives Strength to your back muscles.
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It relieves the tired back instantly.
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Stretches chest, neck, and spine.
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Gives calmness to brain, reduce the level of anxiety, stress, and depression
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Setu Bandhasana Opens up your lungs and reduces thyroid problems.
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Improves digestion.
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Good for women in menopause and menstrual pain.
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Helpful in asthma, osteoporosis, and sinusitis high blood pressure.
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This Yoga Pose calms the brain and rejuvenates your tired legs.
Contraindications:
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Do not try or avoid doing this pose if you are suffering from neck and back injuries.
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At first be perfect in basic Asanas, once you perfect then try this Asana. If you are beginner than the master in basic Asanas after that try this Yoga Pose.
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Do all the Asanas in under the supervision of yoga instructor.