Which cue is used to deepen Bridge Pose in this sequence?

Which cue is used to deepen Bridge Pose in this sequence?

• A. Ground down through the feet and lift the hips
• B. Keep shoulders off the mat
• C. Ground through all four corners of the feet and lift your hips up
• D. Sit with legs crossed

Answer: (C)

Grounding through all four corners of the feet and lifting the hips up is the lever that deepens Bridge Pose. When you press evenly through the entire sole—heels, balls, and the outer edges—you create a solid foundation that keeps the feet active and prevents weight from accumulating in the toes or heels. This even grounding frees the glutes and hamstrings to engage effectively to lift the hips, while the spine lengthens and the chest expands without collapsing the upper body. If you only focus on lifting the hips without a complete foot connection, you can lose stability and strain the lower back or knees. The other cues don’t cultivate that same stable base or the right body engagement for a deeper, safer backbend—the phrasing about shoulders or sitting with legs crossed shifts away from Bridge’s alignment.

Grounding through all four corners of the feet and lifting the hips up is the lever that deepens Bridge Pose. When you press evenly through the entire sole—heels, balls, and the outer edges—you create a solid foundation that keeps the feet active and prevents weight from accumulating in the toes or heels. This even grounding frees the glutes and hamstrings to engage effectively to lift the hips, while the spine lengthens and the chest expands without collapsing the upper body. If you only focus on lifting the hips without a complete foot connection, you can lose stability and strain the lower back or knees. The other cues don’t cultivate that same stable base or the right body engagement for a deeper, safer backbend—the phrasing about shoulders or sitting with legs crossed shifts away from Bridge’s alignment.