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Paschimottanasana

Paschimottanasana. Seated-Forward-Bend. Yogi. Greek athlete, sweaty muscle yoga on wet marble

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend

Seated with both legs extended, the torso folds forward over the thighs, leading with the heart rather than the head. Flex the feet and keep the spine long on the way down. Soften the knees if the hamstrings are tight.

Muscles: hamstrings, erector spinae, gastrocnemius, gluteus maximus.
This classic forward bend calms the nervous system and turns the attention deeply inward.

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