YOGA POSE SEVEN

PASCHIMOTTANASANA - Seated forward bend pose

Paschimottanasana is a seated forward bend yoga pose. Ways to perform this pose :

- sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you
- flex your feet and sit up tall
- bending from your hips and keeping your flat back
- fold your upper body over your lower body
- if you able to, grab the outside of your foot
- hold for 5-10 breaths

Benefits of paschimottanasana :

- calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings
- improves digestion
- soothes headache and reduce anxiety