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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: Know the benefits of this asana and how to perfect it

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana or the bridge pose is one such asana that has several benefits for the body. This asana stretches almost the entirety of your body and opens up your chest, shoulders and also the muscles of your legs.

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Updated Jun 27, 2022, 23:04 IST

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana helps with heart health. When you practice this asana, the blood circulation increases through the arteries which keep the heart muscles healthy. (Picture credits: Pexels)

New Delhi: Yoga has several befits for the body and mind. It has the ability to cure several diseases, sometimes, even complex and dangerous ones if detected at early stages. From lower-back pain to headaches, yoga has solutions that help to solve such problems and keep the body healthy.

Benefits of Setu Bandha Sarvangasana:

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana helps with asthma. The muscles of your chest stretch and expand while performing this pose, which helps to cure the condition.
This asana helps to revive tired legs. When you are performing this pose, the muscles of your legs and thighs stretch and this then helps your legs to recover.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana also helps you to lose your belly fat. When you hold yourself in the bridge pose, it assists you to burn your belly fat.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana helps with heart health. When you practice this asana, the blood circulation increases through the arteries which keep the heart muscles healthy.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana is good for your internal organs. When you perform this asana, it helps your digestive organs and also improves your gut health.

How to do the Setu Bandha Sarvangasana pose?

Follow the steps below to get to the right posture of this asana:

First, lie on your back with your arms rested on either side.
Next, fold your legs and keep your feet apart as much as the width of your hip.
Then, apply pressure on your rested hands and folded feet and pull up your hips.
Next, try and bring your breastbone towards your chin.
Hold you to this position and while relaxing your hip, remember to exhale.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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