Bridge Pose

About This Class

In this concise tutorial, Bryan Kest walks students step-by-step through Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana), beginning from Child's Pose and moving through hands-and-knees, a supine knee-hug, and into the full posture. Key alignment cues include planting the feet shoulder-width apart, driving into the feet to lift the hips, rolling the shoulders underneath the body, interlacing the fingers beneath the hips to open the chest and upper back, and actively engaging the quadriceps to raise the hip bones level with the knees. Ankle-clasp variations are offered for more flexible students, while a grounded interlaced-finger modification keeps the pose accessible for those with shorter arms or limited flexibility. The class is ideal for anyone looking to open the chest and upper back, strengthen the glutes and quads, and relieve tension from prolonged sitting.