Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

The Seated Forward Bend or Paschimottanasana calms the brain and help to relieve stress. Headache, anxiety, fatigue and mild depression.
While being one of the best yoga asanas for immunity, it applies pressure on the spine, hamstrings and may improve the digestive system. Also, helps prepare for meditation posture as well.

How to do Seated Forward Bend pose?

  • Sit in Dandasan. Keep your spine erect and raise your hands upward
  • Now, exhaling bend from the hips and lower your hands down and grab your toes.
  • Exhaling, bend your torso forward, rounding the spine, pointing your toes forward, and interlocking your hands around your feet.
  • If possible, try to touch your knees with your forehead and hold with normal breathing.

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