Standing Forward Fold Pose
Teacher:
Fiji McAlpine
Difficulty:
Beginner
Pose Position:
Standing
Body Position:
Forward Bends
Body Part:
Back
Body Part:
Legs Pose Description:
Ut is deliberation or intensity; tan means to stretch. Uttanasana posture increases the flexibility in the posterior side of body. When hinging from the hips, engage the muscles in the front of the body, especially the core muscles, by drawing the navel into spine. This will enable a greater release in the hamstrings, calves and back.
Muscle Group - Lower Body:
Hamstrings
Muscle Group - Lower Body:
Calves Minutes:
3
Seconds:
34secs
Sanskrit Name:
Uttanasana
