This pose is good for stretching your hamstrings, calves, and hips; strengthening your feet, ankles, and legs; and building awareness of protecting your lower back ...

There are many forms of the standing forward bend pose or Uttanasana. It’s important to note, though, that Uttanasana is a forward fold yoga pose that relies heavily on lower back and hamstring ...

There's something profoundly inviting about a pose that asks you to do nothing more than drape yourself over your lower body and be one with gravity in stillness. As blissful as Uttanasana ...

This calming pose strengthens and stretches your legs and spine. Additionally, it tones the abdominal organs and can help relieve mild backaches. Join Outside+ today to get access to exclusive ...

"A standing forward fold also strengthens the thighs and knees, while stretching the. hamstrings, calves, hips, glutes, shoulders, and soles of feet. "Folding forward also helps improve digestion.

Standing wide-leg forward fold. This fold variation is Olney’s favorite, since it gives you a deep stretch in your hamstrings and an opening sensation in the pelvis along with the entire back body.

A forward fold also combines flexibility and range of motion in your hamstrings, says Jeffrey Villanueva, a New York City-based instructor at Yoga Vida.. With a combined 20 years of experience ...

Forward fold. From a standing position. Reach the arms out to the sides and up, and then dive forward hinging at your hips. Hanging forward with a slight bend in your knees, allow your chin to ...

(silence) Please walk forward into Uttanasana, a standing forward fold. Inhale, lift to mountain. Exhale, bend forward Uttanasana. Good. Now this next pose we're going to do in repetition.

From a standing forward fold, bend your knees, take both hands to the floor and step your right foot back. Drop the right knee and slide the foot back, lowering your pelvis until you feel a gentle ...