Rag Doll

Uttanasana Variation

Pronounce: oo-TAH-NAH-sah-nah variation

Instructions

Stand with your feet hip distance apart, feet parallel. Bend your knees and fold forward from your hips with an exhale. Cross your arms and hold opposite elbows. Round your back and let your head hang. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Release your hands with an exhale. Roll up to standing with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Relax neck Bend knees Feet parallel Hold opposite elbows Round back Modification: For low back issues, bend your knees deeply and keep your back flat.
Exercise Name: Rag Doll Instruction: Stand with your feet hip distance apart, feet parallel. Bend your knees and fold forward from your hips with an exhale. Cross your arms and hold opposite elbows. Round your back and let your head hang. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Release your hands with an exhale. Roll up to standing with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Relax neck Bend knees Feet parallel Hold opposite elbows Round back Modification: For low back issues, bend your knees deeply and keep your back flat. Primary Body Parts: Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats, Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Inversions, Standing