Bridge pose is a great way to stretch the front of your hips and open your chest. This pose also strengthens muscles in the lower back and hips. Strengthens the glutes, hamstrings, hip adductors and lower back. Stretches the hip flexors, abdominals, chest and shoulders. Start by lying on your back with your palms down and arms along the side of your body. Slide the shoulders away from your ears. Bend your knees and bring the feet directly under the knees, hip-width apart. Spread your toes and press your feet down into the earth as you lift your hips up. Breathe deeply into your belly. Keep the head still to protect your neck. To counter-pose, slowly allow your hips to lower and draw your knees to the chest. Hold under the bend of the knees and rock slowly from side to side. Enjoy the great lower back opening as your rock slowly. Feel free to rotate the ankles. Find gratitude for the hips, back, arms, legs and feet. |








