Half Split Pose
Ardha Hanumanasana · अर्ध हनुमानासन
Half Split Pose
Ardha Hanumanasana · अर्ध हनुमानासन
Forward Bend
Level
Beginner
Body
Forward Bend
How to practice
Shift your hips back and lengthen the front leg comfortably. Pad the back knee and lift your chest.
Benefits
Stretches the hamstrings of the front leg while practicing a forward hinge from the hips.
Who should avoid or modify
- Pad the rear knee and keep the front knee slightly bent. Use blocks under the hands and stop before the stretch becomes sharp behind the knee or thigh.
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