How to do Bridge pose? – Steps, Benefits & Precautions (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)

Bridge Pose is a Backbend yoga pose that strengthens your back and legs. It is also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana in Sanskrit, which means “Construction of Bridge”.

In this asana, your body makes a bridge-like position. It is known as the preparatory pose of other yoga poses like Bhujangasana, Urdhva Mukha Shvasana & Virasana.

Steps of Bridge Pose – how to do Setu Bandha Sarvangasana?

Bridge pose is an easy yoga pose but you need to do it carefully, step by step, to perform it effectively and perfectly or else you might injure your back or neck. The steps of Bridge pose are:

1. Lie down on the flat floor in the supine position.
2. Now bent your knees, relax & breathe normally.
3. Place your feet parallel to each other and hip-width apart.
4. Keep your arms flat on the surface & your heels near your hand’s fingers.
5. Now slowly start lifting your spine and stop when your body is resting only on your upper back and feet.
6. Hold this position and take 3-4 deep breathes.
7. Now come down to the starting position slowly, vertebrae by vertebrae.
8. Relax and breathe. Keep your feet bent if you want to repeat it.

Benefits of Bridge Pose

There are many benefits of Bridge pose. Bridge pose is considered as easy, and it is for beginners yoga pose. The various benefits of Bridge Pose are:

• Opens the lungs and chest which improves respiratory system
• Helps regulate metabolism
• Improves digestion
• Strengthens your shoulders and revitalizes your legs
• It rejuvenates people who work entire day sitting in front of computer or driving
• Stimulates abdominal organs & thyroid glands
• Helps relieving the symptoms of menopause and menstrual pain
• Improves flexibility of the spine and hip
• It strengthens your back and legs

Precautions to take while doing Bridge Pose

 It’s better to take precautions while doing any exercise or meditation. The precautions to take while doing Bridge pose are:

• Avoid performing Bridge pose if you are suffering from Backache or have any back injury
• Do not move your head left or right.
• Avoid doing it if you have a shoulder injury.
• Do not practice it if you have Facet syndrome, Fracture, and severe Osteoporosis or Sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Conclusion:

Bridge pose is one of the best yoga poses for rejuvenating for feeling energized throughout the day. It stretches and strengthens your back and legs. Keep doing yoga and keep your mind and body mentally and physically healthy.

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Author: Manisha Yadav

Hey all, my name is Manisha Yadav. I am a content writer at YogaHolism.com. I love to read, write, travel and click pictures. I write yoga and lifestyle blogs.