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Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend

Nov 03, 2015 01:36PM ● By Daisy Hutzell-Rodman
The Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend stretches the hamstrings and inner thighs, tones and strengthens the spine, opens the hips, and stimulates the abdominal muscles, all while relaxing the mind.
  1. Sit upright and separate the legs, creating a ā€œvā€ shape.
  2. Rotate the legs back so that the knees face towards the sky, and flex your toes to protect the knee caps.
  3. Ground the sit bones to the earth, and lengthen the spine by reaching the crown of the head towards the sky.
  4. Roll the shoulders down the back, and away from the ears. Open through the chest to unround the spine.
  5. Actively press the thigh bones into the ground.
  6. Inhale deeply, and as you exhale, bend forward at the hip joints.
  7. Place hands on the ground in front of you, and reach forward (for a more advanced pose, grab each of the big toes with the peace sign fingers and thumb).
  8. Breathe deeply for 10-20 breaths.
  9. Inhale to come up, and repeat.
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