Uttanasana - Standing Forward Fold - Most Popular Yoga Poses for Beginners - February Yoga Goals

Описание: 28 Days of Yoga for Beginners
1 Pose a Day Challenge
Day 25
Standing Forward Fold
(Uttanasana)


Why do you want to do Standing Forward Fold?

Relax your mind and nervous system.

Where Do You Feel It?

Feel the generous stretch along your backline

Let’s Get Into It!

From standing (Feet can be hips width distance or together)
Ground into your feet so that you feel securely balanced on the mat
Inhale
Exhale, hinge at your hips
Bring your hands down to the mat

Place a slight bend in your knees
Engage your abs
Draw your tailbone up

Draw your shoulders away from your ears
Relax your neck and gaze back

Draw your chin in more towards your chest if you like and
Take a few relaxing breaths here.

Be Mindful

Work to eliminate rounding in the back
Hips shouldn’t be sticking out past the heels


Options/Modifications

Take a more generous bend in the knees



Gratitude

Thank you for flowing with me. This pose is a pillar for most yoga classes-it is integral to the transitions of most yoga flows as it relaxes the body and provides a reprieve between other poses.

Let me know how you feel when you try this- I enjoy hearing about your journey as much as I enjoy sharing mine. Your feedback, and your likes and subscribes always make the journey that much more inspired!

Thank you for joining in today and Namaste!