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About this Practice
Bridge Pose — strengthens the back, opens the chest, and gently stimulates the thyroid. Useful as both an active strength-builder and a restorative posture (supported on a block).
How to Practise
- 1
Lie on back, knees bent, feet flat, hip-width.
- 2
Press feet and arms into floor; lift hips toward ceiling.
- 3
Clasp hands beneath body, shimmy shoulders together.
- 4
Hold 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 5
Release, rolling down vertebra by vertebra.
Benefits
- ✓Strengthens back, glutes, and hamstrings
- ✓Opens chest and lungs
- ✓Stimulates thyroid
- ✓Relieves mild depression
- ✓Helps with insomnia
Health Goals Addressed
⚠️ Cautions & Contraindications
Neck injury.
Want to learn this under guidance?
All practices in this library are taught systematically at Nibedita Yoga Training Centre.