Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana
Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Pa?cimott?n?sana
STEPS :
- Sit with your legs together or hip-width apart, and straight in front of you.
- Make sure you are sitting high up on your sitting bones.
- Inhale and reach with both arms toward the ceiling, arms parallel to your ears.
- As you exhale, keep on reaching forward, and bend forward, reaching with your hands toward your toes.
- Bring your nose to your knees. If you are unable to reach your toes, hold your ankles, shins, or even your knees.
- Rest your elbows on the floor
Benefits
- Calms the brain.
- It helps relieve stress and mild depression.
- Stretches the spine, shoulders and hamstrings.
- Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries and uterus.
- Improves digestion.
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort.
- Soothes headache and anxiety.
- Reduces fatigue.
- Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia and sinusitis.
- Traditional texts say that Pa?cimott?n?sana increases appetite, reduces obesity and cures diseases.
Who Can Do
Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.