STRIKE A POSE: Upavista Konasana (seated-wide leg forward bend) ========== Instructions: 1- Sit on a flat surface. 2- spread legs wide apart.Push heels away from the body;toes point up to the ceiling. 3-keeping buttocks on the floor,hinge the body forward from hips and stretch arms insides of the legs. 4-Place the palms around the feet,or at any point that is comfortable on inside of the legs. 5-Breathe in; lift and open the front of the body, pulling abdomen muscles in and up.Stretch and lengthen spine from tailbone to top of head; pull in and curve the lower back. 6-Breathe out; extend and stretch the body forward from hips leading with chest to flatten the back. Keep both buttocks on the floor, aiming to bring abdomen, chest and chin down onto the floor between the legs. Benefits : 1-Stretches hamstrings. 2-Loosens hip joints. 3-Improves pelvic circulation. 4-Aids hernia problems. Cautions : Approach with care if you have back problems. Take care if you have tight hamstrings muscles.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:58:35 +0000
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