About This Pose
Stand with feet 3–4 feet apart, hinge at the hips and fold forward, bringing hands or the crown of the head toward the floor.
Benefits
- Stretches the hamstrings, inner thighs, and spine
- relieves lower back tension
- mildly inverts the body
Cautions & Modifications
- Herniated disc (keep spine long and bend knees)
- low blood pressure
Details
- Category
- Standing Poses
- Level
- Beginner
- Sanskrit
- Prasarita Padottanasana
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