This pose is usually paired with the Cow Pose or Bitilasana (Bitilāsana) providing a gentle stretch to the spine, shoulders, and neck. This is a foundational pose that is usually done either at the beginning of the session as a warm-up or in the end, to relax the body.
Body Posture Improvement
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
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.
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.
Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)
This is a mid-level forward bend which is practiced by spreading the legs wide and then bending forward. Prasarita Padottanasana is a good preparatory pose for advanced inversions like the Mayurasana and Sirsasana.
Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana)
An excellent asana to prepare for all the advanced wide-legged standing or seated poses, Upavistha Konasana stretches the legs while simultaneously strengthening the back muscles.