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Standing Forward Bend Pose (Uttanasana)Standing Forward Bend Pose is the second pose in Sun Salutation. It helps stretch hips, hamstrings, and calves. The posture can be used as a resting position between the standing poses.
Benefits1.Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. 2. Stimulates the liver and kidneys. 3. Stretches the hamstrings, calves, and hips. 4. Strengthens the thighs and knees 5.Improves digestion.
Instructions1. Stand in Mountain Pose. Then press the hands together at the chest in salutation pose.  2. Inhale while raising your both arms up with your palms still together. Bend backward to stretch your back and your spine.  3. Exhale and bend forward from the hip joints. Keep your spine stretched. Try to touch the floor with your hands while keeping your knees straight. If possible, your hands may hold your ankles. Let your belly touch the tights. Breath in and out deeply. Hold in this position around 10 seconds or as long as comfortable. Then return to mountain pose.  For beginners, if you cannot touch the floor, it is ok. You may use a yoga block and touch it instead of the floor or to lengthen your spine as much as you can. Go back to Standing Yoga Poses
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