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

Geethanjali - Yoga · 1:34

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Video length
1:34
Equipment
yoga mat
Energy
calming
Target areas
groinshipshamstringsspine

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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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

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