Seated Forward Fold

Sanskrit Name:	Paschimottanasana
Similar Pose Names:	Seated forward bend,Intense back stretch,Entire back stretch,West stretch,Staff forward bend,Staff forward fold
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Kids Yoga Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Forward Bend, Stretch, Prone, Seated & Floor, Seated
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Wrists & Arms, Upper Back
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Eye fatigue, Leg Congestion, Varicose Veins, Poor Posture
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Sit with legs extended. Flex feet. Reach arms up. Bend forward from hips. Keep back flat. Hold onto feet. Use leverage to gently pull yourself forward. Let head hang.

Stretches spine, shoulders, hams, groins.

Use a strap. Bend knees.

Back injury.

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