Supine Block Under Hips

Sanskrit Name:	Dwi Pada Pitham
Similar Pose Names:	Kandhrasana, Shoulder Pose, Setu Bandhasana, Setubandha Sarvangasana, Two Legged Table
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, Restorative
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Wrists & Arms, Upper Back
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre, Third Eye, Crown Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Depression, Headaches, Indigestion, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Stress, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Lie supine. Bend knees. Set feet on floor. Heels close to sitting bones. Press inner feet and arms into floor. Push tailbone up. Lift buttocks. Place block under hips. Relax arms to sides.

Chest, neck, spine stretch. Reduces backache.

Bridge with blanket under shoulders. Bridge with leg up. Clasp hands around ankles. Block below shoulders. Bolster below lower back. Feet close to wall to prevent slipping.

Knee or neck injury.

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