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Wide Legged Forward Bend
A wonderful pose relieving headache, stress, fatigue, backache and mild depression. This pose strengthens the legs and spine, tones abdominal organs, and calms the brain.
Beginners: If you have trouble touching your hands to the floor place a block or bolster under you. Advanced: Place the crown of your head on the floor with your arms extended under you hands palm down parallel to each other. |
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1. Stand in Mountain pose step or jump your feet out 3 to 4 1/2 feet.
2. Ground through the outside of your feet opening the arches in your feet.
3. Inhale lift your chest slightly extending your torso.
4. Exhale, keeping your torso long bend forward from the hips bringing your hands to the floor even with your shoulders.
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5.Grab the outside of the opposite arm and allow the weight of your head to bring you closer to the floor.
7. Take several breaths. Walk your hands back under your shoulders and push up bringing your head parallel to the floor.
8. Inhale, Come back to mountain pose
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