Standing Forward Fold

How to

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart
2. Hinge forward from hips
3. Let arms hang or hold elbows
4. Relax head and neck
5. Bend knees if needed
6. Breathe into back of legs

Benefits

• Stretches hamstrings and calves
• Calms the mind
• Relieves stress
• Stimulates liver and kidneys

Caution

• Back injury
• Sciatica

Variations

• Bent knees
• Hands on blocks
• Ragdoll

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After this pose