Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

A supine backbend where the hips lift toward the ceiling while the shoulders and feet remain grounded.

Alignment Cues

• 1.Lie supine with knees bent, feet hip-width apart
• 2.Press the feet into the floor to lift the hips
• 3.Roll the shoulders under and interlace the fingers
• 4.Keep the knees parallel, not splaying outward
• 5.Lift the chest toward the chin

Benefits

• +Stretches the chest, neck, and spine
• +Strengthens the glutes and hamstrings
• +Calms the mind
• +Opens the hip flexors
• +Stimulates the thyroid