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Yoga Asana - Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Fold) - Stretches the Hip and Hamstrings

Geethanjali - Yoga · 1:34

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In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful stretching and awareness
Spinal decompression principles
Linking breath to movement for calming

Ideal for

Beginners to yoga
Individuals seeking to improve hip and hamstring flexibility
Those looking for stress relief through stretching
People wanting to decompress their spine

Lesson

Instructions

Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Fold) - Stand up with legs wide apart on the sides, placing the hand on your hips slowly bend forward till your head touches the floor ,rest the hands on the floor sideways to the head. Stay a while in that positions and resume back slowly. Repeat this 3 times.

Benefits - Stretches groins hips and hamstrings, Decompresses the spine and Calms the mind.

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Steps

Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Fold)
Standing forward folds
Deep hamstring and hip stretching

Benefits

Stretches groins, hips, and hamstrings
Decompresses the spine
Calms the mind
Improves overall flexibility in lower body

Transcript

stand up with legs wide apart on the sides placing the hand on your hips slowly bend forward till your head touches the floor press the hands on the floor sideways to the head stay a while in that position and resume back slowly repeat this three times stand up with legs wide apart on the sides placing the hand on your hips slowly bend forward till your head touches the floor rest the hands on the floor sideways to the head stay a while in that position and resume back slowly repeat this three times benefits stretches groins hips and hamstrings decompresses the spine and calms the mind

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Duration: 2 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: groinshipshamstringsspine
Energy: calming

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