How to do Padahastasana (Hands-to-Feet Pose)
- As you exhale, bend forward and touch the floor with the fingers or palmsof your hands on either side of your feet.
- Do not bend your knees: keep yourlegs straight. If you can, touch your knees with your head.
- But this will be a challenge to accomplish at first, and you may even have difficulty bringingyour hands all the way to the floor.
- It is important to remember, in this as in every yoga position, not to try toforce your body into a position that it does not want to hold.
- Yoga is not aboutthe mechanical repetition of positions. It is about bringing the mind and bodyinto harmony with one another.
- As your mind becomes more and more attunedto your body, you will become aware of the messages that the body iscommunicating to you.
- If you experience any pain or strain while attempting aposition, that means your body is sending you a clear signal: No, don't force it,ease up a bit. So listen to these messages and don't push yourself any fartherthan is comfortable. If you can't make it all the way, just bend forward as far asyou can go and no farther. In time, your flexibility will improve.
Benefits:
Padahastasana stretches and lengthens the muscles in your backand legs, especially your hamstrings. It allows your shoulders and neck torelax. It also benefits the wrists and can improve the symptoms of carpal tunnelsyndrome. It improves digestion by targeting abdominal problems and can helprelieve constipation. It also improves circulation.Ads go here
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