Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend with Twist

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Instructions

  • Stand with feet hip width apart. Begin to take legs wider to a stance that feels comfortable.

  • Bend your knees slightly and pigeon toe the feet slightly.

  • Place hands on hips.

  • Exhale and release the torso down from the sacrum. Lengthen the front of the torso.

  • Walk hands back between the feet.

  • Widen shoulder blades across the back and draw shoulders away from your ears.

  • Walk the right hand toward the left leg.

  • Hold onto to the left leg.

  • Walk hands back to center.

  • Walk the left hand toward the right leg.

  • Hold onto the right leg.

  • Walk hands back to center.

  • On an inhale slowly bring yourself back up to stand.

Modifications

  • Place hands on blocks.

Contraindications

  • Lower back problems.

  • Low blood pressure.

Type of pose

  • Standing

Parts of Body Benefited

  • Strengthen and stretch the inner and back legs and spine.

  • Tones organs.