Hands to Feet Pose
Padahastasana · पादहस्तासन
Hands to Feet Pose
Padahastasana · पादहस्तासन
Forward Bend
Level
Beginner
Body
Forward Bend
How to practice
Bend your knees and let your chest rest toward your thighs. Let your head soften down and breathe into your back.
Benefits
Stretches the back of the legs in a forward fold, with an additional wrist stretch from the hand placement.
Who should avoid or modify
- Do not place weight on painful wrists or pull with the hands to deepen the fold. Bend the knees and release the hands before slowly standing up.
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