Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose
Dandayamana Vibhaktapada Pashchimottanasana · दण्डायमान विभक्तपाद पश्चिमोत्तानासन
Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose
Dandayamana Vibhaktapada Pashchimottanasana · दण्डायमान विभक्तपाद पश्चिमोत्तानासन
StandingForward Bend
Level
Beginner
Body
Standing, Forward Bend
How to practice
Stand wide and fold from your hips with a long back. Let the feet stay firmly grounded without stretching the stance too wide.
Benefits
Stretches the inner thighs and hamstrings while developing a controlled forward hinge from a wide stance.
Who should avoid or modify
- Use blocks or a chair and keep the knees soft. Do not force the head to the floor or pull harder with a hand grip; come up slowly if dizzy.
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