Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

A gentle, lifting backbend. Keep your gaze straight up and your neck still throughout to keep it safe.

4 gentle steps · about a minute

Step 1 of 4

Lie on your back

Lie down on your back with your arms resting alongside your body.

Settle and breathe.

Step 2 of 4

Bend your knees and bring your feet hip-width apart, heels close to your sitting bones.

Feel your feet grounded.

Step 3 of 4

Press into your feet and lift your hips, rolling your shoulders under and clasping your hands if it is comfortable. Keep your knees parallel.

Rise on the breath in.

Step 4 of 4

Stay for a few breaths with your gaze straight up, then lower your spine down slowly, one part at a time.

Melt down on the breath out.

All steps complete

That is Bridge Pose. A kind way to open the chest and strengthen the back. Here is Michelle in the full pose.

Good for: Strengthens the back, glutes and hamstrings and opens the chest.