";s:4:"text";s:2818:" Variations: Interlace the hands together behind your back, walk the shoulders in and press down with the arms and shoulders. The yoga supported bridge pose may help relieve your low back pain. AARP, March 31, 2017 | Comments: 0. Description & History The yoga pose known in English as the Bridge Pose is called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana in Sanskrit, which translates literally as “construction of a bridge.”The pose name comes from the words setu meaning bridge, bandha meaning lock, sarvanga meaning limb, and asana meaning posture. Supported Bridge Pose: A Bridge to Healing This entry was posted on February 1, 2018 by Charlotte Bell . Even so, it takes until the beginning of January for the days to start getting oh-so-gradually lighter. It’s never too late to start your yoga practice. Place a block at its medium height under your pelvis (not the lumbar spine).You can practice this pose with legs straight or bent. Co-Founder Of Strala Yoga By Michael Taylor. Supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Supported Bridge Pose If the pose causes your back to hurt, remove the block and come down. Supported Bridge is a version of Bridge Pose where you use a block or bolster underneath your lower back to support the spine. So we’re still technically in the thick of the year’s darkest days. Co-Founder Of Strala Yoga. Join AARP Features Director Lorrie Lynch for a free yoga lesson geared toward beginners in their 50s and 60s. Description.