Setu Bandhasana
18th April 2010Featured, Images, Lesson PlansOne Comment
There are many variations of the Bridge posture, setu bandhasana. The following series of photos includes an alternate sided bridge warm up, snow angels, a traditional bridge, the wheel, the hammock, and the fish. Normally they are not all performed together, but you can try this back bending series as a vinyasa flow. See even more details in the accompanying Setu Bandhasana PDF. These postures stimulate the thyroid gland and their regular practice may benefit those with hypothyroidism and permit them to decrease their medications. Please confirm with your doctor. For those with nagging back pain, these poses can be very soothing. In general, listen to your body and choose an appropriate level of challenge for yourself. If you have an eye infection, unmedicated high blood pressure, acute back pain, or neck issues; this may not be a beneficial posture series for you. End with a supine hip opener, then hug your knees to your chest and twist them side to side. Take a moment to belly breathe, and finally melt into sivasana, or relaxation.
Alternate Sided Bridge
Snow Angels
Setu Bandhasana
Wheel
Hammock
Fish
Belly Breathing
Sivasana
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One response to "Setu Bandhasana"
20:51 on November 7th, 2011
Hey there Martha!!!!! My sister Patricia and I ( AKA : the Kripalu sisters) had such a nice time meeting you at Kripalu this weekend. I hope the rest of your retreat went well !!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge….. You are such an inspiration! I have already implemented many of your suggestions and strategies ( i.e., My a.m. routine is now totally different…. It was a joy to wake up! ) I love the pictures depicting the poses. I am going to give some of them a shot and have my own little yoga session right here in my home. Thanks again!!!! I hope we can continue to stay in touch. Kathleen