{"id":257,"date":"2020-08-04T18:17:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T12:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/?p=257"},"modified":"2024-01-13T10:37:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T05:07:24","slug":"wide-legged-forward-bend-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/en\/wide-legged-forward-bend-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Pose for Day 5 \u2013 Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Out of the forward bending poses we have seen so far, Wide-Legged Forward Bend is slightly different. Sanskrit terms \u2018Prasarita\u2019 means \u2018extending outwards\u2019, \u2018pada\u2019 means \u2018foot\u2019, \u2018ut\u2019 means \u2018energy\u2019 and \u2018tan\u2019 means \u2018extending\u2019. Hence, the pose is termed Wide-Legged Forward Bend.<\/p>

The pose is performed by extending the legs wide and placing the head on the floor.<\/p>

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In Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose, the legs are well apart from each other and the hands either hold the feet or placed on the floor between the legs and the head in placed on the floor between the hands. Those who find it difficult to place their head on the floor can place their hands on the floor and leave the head to hang downwards. In case of difficulty in placing the palms on the floor, practitioner can hold their legs.<\/p>

Wide-Legged Forward Pose energizes the body. It stretches and strengthens the legs. The pose improves flexibility of hips. It strengthens the hips and promotes optimum performance. The forward bend causes stretching of spine and improves blood flow to brain and boosts brain power.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Other Benefits of Wide-Legged Forward Bend<\/strong><\/h5>