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This document describes the yoga pose called Paschimottanasana or the seated forward bend. It provides instructions for performing the pose, including how to sit up straight and bend forward from the hips while keeping the spine erect. It notes the pose stretches the lower back, hamstrings, and hips, and massages abdominal and pelvic organs. The document encourages practicing under supervision of a trained yoga teacher and consulting a doctor for any medical conditions.

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Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend Pose - Yoga Benefits - Video - Steps - The Art of Living India PDF

This document describes the yoga pose called Paschimottanasana or the seated forward bend. It provides instructions for performing the pose, including how to sit up straight and bend forward from the hips while keeping the spine erect. It notes the pose stretches the lower back, hamstrings, and hips, and massages abdominal and pelvic organs. The document encourages practicing under supervision of a trained yoga teacher and consulting a doctor for any medical conditions.

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7/4/2020 Paschimottanasana | Seated Forward Bend Pose | Yoga Benefits | Video | Steps | The Art of Living India

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YOGA

Seated Forward Bend


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- Paschimottanasana

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Paschim = west; uttana = stretched out; asana = pose

How to do Seated Forward bend


yoga pose - Paschimottanasana
• Sit up with the legs stretched
out straight in front of you,
keeping the spine erect and
toes flexed toward you.
 
• Breathing in, raise both arms
above your head and stretch
up.

• Breathing out, bend forward


from the hip joints, chin
moving toward the toes. Keep the spine erect focusing on Most Popular
moving forwards towards the toes, rather than down
towards the knees. YOGA ALL
• Place your hands on your legs, wherever they reach, without
forcing. If you can, take hold of your toes and pull on them 1
to help you go forward.

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• Breathing in, lift your head Give your skin


slightly and lengthen your a breather with
spine. these 12 must-
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• Breathing out, gently move do yoga
asanas
the navel towards the knees.

• Repeat this movement two or


three times.

• Drop your head down and


breathe deeply for 20-60 20 Yoga
seconds. Asanas for a
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• Stretch the arms out in front of you. Healthy Heart

• Breathing in, with the strength of your arms, come back up


to the sitting position.

• Breathe out and lower the arms.

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Benefits of the Seated Forward
bend - Paschimottanasana
• Stretches lower back, hamstrings and hips. Yoga to cure
• Massages and tones the abdominal and pelvic organs. migraine and
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• Tones the shoulders.

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