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Yoga for Anxiety + Depression #4: Bridge Pose

Posted by strange on November 2, 2014
Yoga for Anxiety + Depression #4: Bridge Pose

Your pose for today is Bridge Pose !

Bridge Pose, or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, is considered a back bend, or a “heart opener.” Heart openers offer space for the breath in the ribs, chest, throat, and neck, and this added space calms anxieties. Because backbends are opening up the heart cavity, sometimes there will be an emotional release (AKA tears). Tears in this pose are normal and are a healthy part of self healing <333

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