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How To Teach Standing Forward Bend 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrp6Q_QyDkc

Benefits 

  • Strengthens and stretches inner and back legs
  • Strengthens and stretches the spine
  • Tones abdominal organs
  • Calms the brain
  • Relieves mild backache

Quick Tip

Most beginning students aren’t able to easily touch the crown of their head to the floor in this posture.  Support your head on a folded blanket. Standing Forward Bend can also be used as a resting position between the standing poses.