Back Bridge and Yoga Info

[Robert V]

Featured Pose: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose)
This full backbend strengthens the arms, legs, abdomen, and spine, and gives a boost of energy.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/473_1.cfm?ctsrc=nls106

Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana
Improve respiration, energize the nervous system, and counteract depression with a powerful back arch.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/175_1.cfm?ctsrc=nls106

The Gripping Truth
Here's how to avoid tightening the buttocks in backbends, which can lead to compression and pain in the lower back.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/733_1.cfm?ctsrc=nls106



The above links gives a lot of info on back bridging. Please read each article carefully.

Robert

[Doug Szolek]

Great links Robert, really well detailed descriptions and the quote at the beginning of the second article will stick with me for a while :) :? 8)

thanks for the info,

[Jarlo Ilano]

Robert,

Thank you very much for these links. They will be very helpful to me as I explore spinal extension possibilities.

Thank you also for your great Yoga resource recommendations here and on other forums. I gave my fiancee' a Bryan Kest DVD, and she liked it alot. She has been doing Yoga for a little while. Though she notes that the lithesome appearance of the participants in the Kest DVD is somewhat disheartening. (It is the "Tone, Sweat, Energize" series) "I don't look like that!" :lol:

I appreciate your time.

Regards,

[Ryan Murdock]

Robert,

Thanks very much for that, it was really helpful. I've been working diligently at bridging for a few weeks now. I see there were a couple nuances I missed.

Cheers!