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Art of Living Yoga: Bridge Posture (Setubandhasana)
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  1. SetubandhasanaLie on your back and place your feet near the buttocks, keeping the feet parallel to each other and hip-width apart, knees pointing upward.
  2. Breathing in, gently raise the pelvis up, lift inner thighs higher, bringing thighs parallel to the floor. Support a little more weight on your feet by pressing feet firmly to the floor.
  3. Keep the arms on the floor underneath you with the hands either grasping the ankles, or stretching towards the feet with the fingers interlaced.
  4. If you have a weak neck, support it by pressing your chin to the chest, otherwise keep your neck relaxed.
  5. Hold
  6. Breathing out, slowly lower yourself to the floor.
  7. Straighten your legs and relax.
  • Provides relief from backache.
  • Strengthens legs, shoulders and neck.
  • Massages and stretches the abdominal organs.



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