This asana increases the flexibility of your spine. A healthy spine inevitably means a healthy nervous system. Thus, with the help of this asana, the sense of balance and coordination is increased. The Bridge Pose is also beneficial in reducing anxiety, mild depression, insomnia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Backward Bending
Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana)
This asana stretches and tones the spine, chest, shoulders, arms, hamstrings, neck, psoas, and thighs. It builds upper body strength and improves spinal mobility and flexibility. Camatkarasana also helps build core strength.
Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
This pose resembles a dog as it stretches itself with its head held high up in the air. It builds spinal flexibility and strengthens the arms, and at the same time, it deeply stretches the pelvic region, thighs, hamstrings and ankles.
Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose (Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana)
This pose is an intense chest opener and at the same time, it gives the spine a powerful stretch, improving spinal mobility, increasing lung capacity, and toning the back muscles.
Upward Bow (Wheel) Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana)
This asana is a powerful chest opener. It strengthens the spine and improves spinal mobility. It strengthens the upper body and improves the body posture. Urdhva Dhanurasana also works on the leg muscles, strengthening the glutes, thighs, hamstrings, and calves.