Example Of Essay On The Bridge Pose

Among the most popular yoga poses is the bridge pose. The bridge pose may not be quite easy but has various benefits to the person. It is, for this reason, that I choose it. To get to the bridge poses, one needs to undergo four primary steps. First, lie supine on the floor or hard surface i.e. lying on the back. It may be necessary to put a folded blanket under the shoulder to protect the neck. Bend the knees with the feet set on the floor; with the heels as near the sitting bones as possible.
Secondly, exhale while pressing the inner feet and arms on the floor. Then, push the tailbone upwards towards the pubis while firming the buttocks. Further, clasping the hand below the pelvis's and extending them to a parallel position with the thighs make one rest on the shoulders.
Third, one lifts the buttocks to make the thighs parallel to the floor with knees directly over the heels. Fourth, one broadens the shoulder blades and rest on the shoulder. One stays in the position for about thirty seconds to one minute.
I choose the position since it is very beneficial in both theory and practice. The advantages include and not limited to the following. First, it stretches the neck, spine, and the chest. These three parts of the body are critical to the health of a person. When the spine, neck and the chest get stretched well, one can calm the brain and alleviate stress and other forms of mild depression.
In addition, the position helps in the stimulation of the thyroid glands, the lungs, and other abdominal organs. Due to this, it also stimulates digestion. Moreover, it helps in the rejuvenation of tired legs as wells as relieving symptoms of menopause among the women. It also reduces the discomfort that arises from menstruation. On top of these benefits, it further reduces headache, fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia. When done with support, it also serves as a remedy for high blood pressure, asthma, sinusitis, and osteoporosis.
I first found these steps tricky to learn. First, keeping the legs up and the arms parallel to the thighs was quite challenging. I was collapsing almost after every attempt to remain the position. In addition, it was quite difficult to keep the neck on the hard floor even when protected with a folded soft material. Balancing the body with the legs and the shoulders required a lot of mastery. With time, I practiced and changed the way I balanced my body in the position.
I managed to keep the knees directly above the heels and the thighs parallel with the entire body. Moreover, I changed the perception of the position as difficult to easy one and, therefore, I became psychologically prepared to remain in the position. Further, one can do the position with a partner. Such help one to remain the position longer. However, it is quite tiring than the other positions.
I came to know that it was not a good position for one with shoulder or neck injury. Even a minor injury was significant enough to disqualify one from trying the position. The same case applies if one has a back injury since it requires a lot of stretching of the back. If one attempts the position with an injury, one risk making the injury worse.