Support Sunday Pose by Pose Spotlight — Week 10 Supported Bridge (with block)

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A gentler, longer hold version of Bridge—emphasizing release over strength

Welcome back to Support Sunday! We’re in Cycle Two: Soft Strength & Release, where each week brings another small gift of rest and gentle power.

Last week we softened into Reclined Bound Angle Pose, and today we shift into a restorative version of Bridge. Instead of lifting and holding with effort, we’ll rest on support—learning that sometimes, release is the deepest form of strength.

🧘‍♀️ How to do it:

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet hip-width apart, close to your hips.

  2. Press into your feet and gently lift your hips a few inches.

  3. Slide a yoga block (or a stack of folded towels/pillows) under your sacrum.

  4. Let your hips settle onto the block, arms resting at your sides, palms up.

  5. Relax your jaw, soften your belly, and breathe deeply.

🕊️ Duration:

Stay supported for 12–15 minutes. Focus on slow, expansive breaths. Feel your pelvic floor soften with each exhale.

💞 Note:

“You don’t always need to hold yourself up, baby. Let the block carry you. Let your hips rest, your heart lift, and your whole body remember how safe it feels to let go.”

🌸 Why it matters for pelvic floor support:

This restorative Bridge gently reverses pelvic pressure while allowing the muscles of your hips, belly, and pelvic floor to relax. It’s especially soothing for tired, tense bodies, and a reminder that you don’t have to push to feel supported.

💖 Closing Reflection

Strength isn’t always in the squeeze.
Sometimes it’s in the surrender—the moment you allow yourself to be held, supported, lifted without effort.

This week, let Supported Bridge remind you: you don’t have to carry everything alone.

💬 Try it with me and share your journey—or tag me @AliceInYogaPants with #SupportSunday.

With softness and release,
—Alice 🌿

#AliceInYogaPants #ProudlyPadded #SoftlyConfident #SelfAcceptance #SupportSunday #VisibleHealing #PelvicFloorHealing #SoftnessIsStrength

Location: Southern Pines, NC, USA

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