WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND
Sanskrit Name – Prasarita Padottanasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Prasarita - Extended, Pada - Foot, Utta – Intense, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Forward Bend Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Lower Body
WHAT IS WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND (PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA)?
Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend Pose (Prasarita Padottanasana) targets your lower body and increases your flexibility.
DO NOT PRACTICE WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND (PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA) IF:
You have a back injury
You’ve recently had surgery
BENEFITS OF WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND (PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA)
Relieves feelings of stress and anxiety
Calms the mind and helps you feel centred
Stretches hamstrings, calves and hips
Stimulates your digestion
HOW TO PRACTICE WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND (PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Mountain Pose (Tadasana). Step your feet as wide apart as you comfortably can. Place your hands on your hips and lean forward from your hips. Keep your back straight.
Place your hands on the floor, lean your torso forward and touch the crown of your head to the ground. Lengthen your spine and ground into your feet.
Stay in this pose for as long as you feel comfortable. To exit the pose, lift up through your spine and stand in Mountain Pose (Tadasana).
WIDE LEGGED STANDING FORWARD BEND (PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA) VARIATION – USE BLOCKS
Bend your knees slightly and use blocks to get your hands and body closer to the ground.
PREPARATORY POSES
Mountain Pose - Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend – Uttanasana
Downward Facing Dog Pose - Adho Mukha Svanasana
FOLLOW UP POSES
Mountain Pose - Tadasana
Chair Pose – Utkatasana
Child’s Pose – Balasana
Bound Angle Pose - Baddha Konasana
Eagle Pose - Garudasana
