Hand to Ankle Bridge Whole Body Pose
Hasta Kulpa Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(HUH-stuh KUL-puh SEY-tu BUHN-duh suhr-vuhng-GAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Desk Pose Modification (Dwipadapitam)
Modification: arms crossed
Pose Type: supine, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
BRIDGE: HEELS DOWN—ONE FOOT OFF THE FLOOR
One Hand to Ankle Bridge Whole Body Pose
Eka Hasta Kulpa Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh KUL-puh SEY-tu BUHN-duh suhr-vuhng-GAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: yoga block under the sitting bones; grabbing onto the ankle on the same side, top of the
foot to the floor
Pose Type: supine, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)