8. Bridge
A. Adjust footing so your ankles are under your knees, toes pointing away from you.
B. (Shown) Inhale and contract your abs, lifting your hips off the floor. Lift your spine upward, arching it to open the chest as you roll your shoulders under and in. (If that’s difficult, keep spine straight instead.) Keep your arms on the floor or place palms on your low back for support.
C. Hold for 10 breaths. To release, lift your heels off the floor, tighten your abs and slowly lower your spine to the floor, starting from the top of your back. Repeat pose 7 for another 10 breaths before repeating the full sequence two to four more times.
Tip: Gently raise your hips a little higher with each deep breath. Press your feet into the floor as you arch your spine.
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