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Bridge pose.
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Sanskrit name: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Back bend: stretch & strengthen spine and its vertebras.
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Contraindications: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Benefits:
 Neck-shoulder injury.                                                  Stretch neck, chest, spine.
                                                                    Improve digestion.
                                                                    Calm nervous system.
                                                                    Decrease blood pressure.
                                                                    Reduce anxiety & fatigue.
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Modifications:
Hold block between knees  --  Place block or bolster under the sacrum if lifting the pelvis up is uncomfortable -- Â
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To think about while in the pose:
Chin away from chest -- Zip inner thigh in (but knees not touching each other) -- Don't over arch the back (keep a gentle curve in the spine) --
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To get further:Â
Create a fist with your hands (keep the fist on the ground) -- remain in the pose for 10 breaths -- lift heels off the floor -- lift one knee up and switch --
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