Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana
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 of Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana
- 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.