9 Reasons why you should do bridge pose/ Setu Bandhasana daily.

Setu – Bridge; Bandha – Bind; Asana – Pose

Pronounced as SAY-tuh-bun-DHAHS-ana

How it works?

 It stretches your chest, neck and spine areas. But to make sure that you gain maximum benefit from this pose you must understand how your body should be aligned from your feet to your head. This pose works out your upper and lower back muscles and provides relief from back pain also strengthens the spine.

While doing this pose, you use your abdominal muscles and suck in your belly. Your digestion is improved and this burns any excess fat in both your chest and belly areas.

 It can be refreshing pose for those who spend the day sitting in front of a computer or driving.

Tips for beginners:

Take some time performing on lifting up into Bridge with control.

You might wish to practice coming in and out of the pose a couple of times first before holding the pose for a couple of breaths.

Pay attention to your knees; don't allow them to fall out more wider than your feet as you rise upwards.

As you start, make sure you don’t flatten the back of the neck. While lifting keep your neck neutral. Don't to move your neck while doing this pose.

How to do it:

Pressing down the feet into the floor, inhale and than lift the hips up and the spine off the floor. Keep the knees hip width apart.

 Start with lifting your lower back off the floor first.  Pressing down the arms and shoulders to lift the chest up.

Keep your palms facing down with arms alongside your body.

Hold the posture for 10- 15 sec and exhale as you gently release the pose.


Benefits:

1. Reduces fat stored near waist

2. Makes thigh muscle stronger

3. It boost flexibility

4. It reduces knee and back pain

5. Improves balance and posture

6. Help relieve stress

7. Stretches your spine, neck and chest

8. Reduces anxiety and fatigue

9. Help ease the symptoms of menopause

 

 

Contraindication 

Avoid doing this pose if you are suffering from neck and back injuries.

If you are suffering from any back or neck injury, avoid doing this pose.


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