Supine Block Lower Back

Sanskrit Name:	Dwi Pada Pitham
Similar Pose Names:	Bridge preparation,Bridge modification,Supported bridge
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Back Bend, Stretch, Inversion, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Supine
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Upper Back
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre, Third Eye, Crown Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Depression, Headaches, Indigestion, Poor Posture, Stress
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Lie on back with block under lower back. Legs and arms apart. Feet to side. Palms up. Release back to floor. Close eyes. Inhale, let abdomen rise. Exhale, let abdomen fall. Feel heavy with each exhale.

Stretches hip flexors, intercostals, belly, throat. Improves posture. Calming.

No block.

Back injury.

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