Thursday, January 21, 2010

Featured Pose: Supported Forward Bend


Supported Forward Bend or Seated Pachimottanasana.

* Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
* Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings
* Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
* Improves digestion
* Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort
* Soothes headache and anxiety and reduces fatigue
* Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis
* Traditional texts say that Paschimottanasana increases appetite, reduces obesity, and cures diseases.

(Yoga Journal)

photo by Meta Lackland