Cow Face Forward Fold
Uttana Gomukhasana · उत्तान गोमुखासन
Cow Face Forward Fold
Uttana Gomukhasana · उत्तान गोमुखासन
Seated
Level
Intermediate
Body
Seated
How to practice
Ground both sitting bones and lengthen your back before folding. Keep your legs loosely crossed if stacking the knees is uncomfortable. Sit on the floor and rest your hands ahead of you.
Benefits
Adds a forward stretch through the outer hips and back to the crossed-leg seated position.
Who should avoid or modify
- Elevate the seat and fold only slightly if the hips are tight. Do not press the torso down or continue through knee pain.
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