Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose Instructions
1. Start in staff pose and open your legs as wide as it feels comfortable.
2. Place your hands on the floor, walk your hands forward as far as you can and lengthen the torso.
3. Stay in wide angle seated forward bend pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Mindfulness Practice
Keep your knees pointing up, press your thighs against the floor and exhale as you lean forward and lengthen the spine. Keep your arms long, draw your shoulders away from the ears and stretch the soles of the feet.
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Upavistha Konasana Benefits
The wide angle seated forward bend pose stretches the legs and spine and opens the groin area. This yoga pose helps to relieve stress and tension and stimulates the abdominal organs.
Contraindications
Back injury.
Preparatory, Complementary and Follow-Up Poses
Start in reclining bound angle, staff pose or wide legged forward bend and then progress to wide angle seated forward bend. Follow-up with garland pose or lotus pose.
Related Yoga Poses
Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Extended half moon pose
Extended hand to big toe pose
Staff pose
Garland pose
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