{"id":164237,"date":"2022-10-19T15:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=164237"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:38:36","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-setu-bandhasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-setu-bandhasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose) and How to Do it By Dr. Himani Bisht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Setu Bandhasana?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Setu Bandhasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Setu Bandhasana<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does the image of a chilly mountain top and a person sitting with their eyes shut pop into your brain when the word yoga is uttered? Well, it might be a common thought that crosses most of our minds, but it is not necessarily the only way to perform yoga. You can perform yoga anywhere after learning the proper techniques from a trained yoga teacher.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yoga is an age-old practice. It is a science-based on practise of techniques that might help in harmonising the body and mind. It is believed that yoga asanas might positively affect the functioning of the body. It is believed that certain postures, known as asanas might help the body relax and might benefit us mentally and physically 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will get to know more about setu bandhasana. Read along to find out more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In the 19^{th<\/sup> century, Sritattvanidhi, who was an iconic yogi of South India, mentioned this posture as Kamapidasana.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Another yogi, Sri Krishnamacharya stated in his book (Yoga Makaranta) that setu bandhasana was formerly referred to as Uttana Mayurasana (intense peacock pose) in a classic yoga text, Yoga Kurantam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is Setu Bandhasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSetu bandhasana is also referred to as the setu bandha sarvangasana. Its name originates from the Sanskrit words setu meaning bridge, bandha meaning lock, and asana meaning pose. Hence the name setu bandhasana or the bridge pose. The name comes from the bridge-resembling posture of this asana. The pose falls under the category of basic vinyasa. Vinyasa is a yoga technique in which we transition from one pose to the next one continuously, the asanas are performed together and not alone 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bridge pose yoga might help strengthen your back, neck, chest, and legs. It might also stretch your neck, vertebral column (the bony case that protects the spine), and your upper body (thorax). The preparatory poses for setu bandhasana are bhujangasana (cobra pose), virasana (hero pose) and adho mukha svanasana (downward dog pose). The follow-up poses are eka pada setu bandha sarvangasana (single-leg bridge pose), chakrasana (wheel pose), or udhava dhanurasana (upward-facing bow pose). Let\u2019s look at the steps to do setu bandhasana 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For experienced yoga practitioners, if you wish to practice Setu Bandhasana, you must prepare your body by doing Suryanamskara and Bhujangasana first. These both will help in preparing and warming up the spine, neck, and shoulders 4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\nDr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>
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