Setu Bandha Sarvangasana with a Simhasana Bench

Lying over the wooden surface of the Simhasana bench (as opposed to a softer surface like a bolster) makes supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana a much more active and actively opening pose for me. Sometimes I practise it as preparation for backwards extensions and other times I like to do it at the end of a practice. – Lori Berenz, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher