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.
Toned Legs
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.
Warrior III Pose (Virabhadrasana III)
This asana powerfully strengthens and tones our abdominal area along with our back and leg muscles. It brings harmony, balance, and poise into our system and at the same time, it makes us feel more agile and energetic. Warrior III pose increases the spinal elasticity which allows us to carry out our everyday activities more effortlessly.
Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana II)
This balancing pose is great for strengthening our body and mind. It is usually preceded by Virabhadrasana (Vīrabhadrāsana) I and is followed by Virabhadrasana III. Together these three poses instill power, agility, and flexibility into our system.