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Summary: For the extended-bridge yoga pose one leg is extended in order to work both the core muscles and leg muscles. Learn how to do the extended bridge pose with tips from the founder of Zen Yoga in this free video on yoga back stretches.
Aaron Hoopes is the founder of Zen Yoga. He has spent over 25 years studying yoga, tai chi and the martial arts. He spent 3 years in Japan studying under the chief instructor of the...read more
"From the Bridge position, keeping the weight on the left foot, take the right foot and extend it up and above the body, in a straight line. Go back to your breathing. From here, circle the ankle three times in one direction, and then reverse the other direction. Circle the knee, bring that foot down and use the other leg."
eHow Article: Zen Yoga Extended-Bridge Pose