Yoga Anatomy

Setu Bandhasana

Bridge Pose

SET-too bahn-DAHS-anna

setu = dam, dike, bridge; bandha = lock; setubandha = the forming of a

causeway or bridge; dam, bridge

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Rectus

abdominis

Quadriceps

Hamstrings

Gluteus

maximus

Classification

Symmetrical supine inverted pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbs Lower limbs

Cervical and upper thoracic

flexion, lower thoracic and

lumbar extension

Scapular adduction, down-

ward rotation, and eleva-

tion; shoulder extension

and adduction; elbow

flexion; forearm supination;

wrist dorsiflexion

SI joint counternutation, hip

extension, knee extension,

ankle dorsiflexion