Lower back, hips and knees
Paschimottanasana: Classic
A deep seated forward fold that provides maximum posterior chain release, improving hamstring flexibility and relieving tension through your entire back body.
Hip Mobility60 to 180 seconds
Ways to adjust it
- Bent knee
- Strap
- Blanket under pelvis
- Soft knee
Other ways to do this movement
Every version below is the same movement set up differently, so one of them usually suits.
- Paschimottanasana: Bent Knee
- Paschimottanasana: Blanket Under Pelvis
- Paschimottanasana: Bolster on Legs
- Paschimottanasana: Hands on Blocks
- Paschimottanasana: With Strap
Before you try it
Move within a range that stays comfortable. Stop if this brings on sharp pain, dizziness, or symptoms that travel down an arm or a leg, and speak to a clinician before repeating it.
One movement is a start. A session is the thing.
A few questions about your body and how it is today, and Vinys builds a session around it, including which movements to leave out.
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