Seated Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana

Pronounce: pah-shee-moat-TAH-NAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bring your feet to touch. Reach your arms toward the sky with an inhale. Bend forward from your hips with an exhale and hold your shins, ankles, or toes. Relax your neck. Breathe deeply into your belly. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Keep neck in line with spine Keep feet together and relaxed Bend elbows Breathe deeply into belly and back
Exercise Name: Seated Forward Bend Instruction: Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bring your feet to touch. Reach your arms toward the sky with an inhale. Bend forward from your hips with an exhale and hold your shins, ankles, or toes. Relax your neck. Breathe deeply into your belly. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Keep neck in line with spine Keep feet together and relaxed Bend elbows Breathe deeply into belly and back Primary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Seated