Paschimottanasana (Back Stretching Pose)

Paschimottanasana (Back Stretching Pose)

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Paschimottanasana (Back Stretching Pose)

In Sanskrit language “Paschima” stands for west direction while “Uttana” stands for concentrated stretch. Paschimottanasana looks very easy asana to do but actually it is a very tough one to practice. Here we showcase some Paschimottanasana steps for how to do Paschimottanasana for gaining helpful Paschimottanasana benefits. While practicing Paschimottanasana the back part of body gets entirely stretched for this reason this asana is also known as “Back Stretching Pose”.


Steps for Paschimottanasana

1. Sit erect, with your legs, stretched out in front of you. Make sure that your toes are flexed towards you.
2. Inhale and raise your arms over your head. Stretch.
3. Exhale and bend forward. Feel the fold from your hip joints. Your chin should move towards your toes.
4. Stretch out your arms, and let them reach the furthest they can, possibly till your toes. But make sure that you don’t stretch too far.
5. Inhale. Then, lifting your head slightly, elongate your spine.
6. Exhale and move your navel towards your knees.
7. Repeat this a few times. Then, place your head on your legs, and hold the pose.
8. Inhale and come up back to the sitting position with your arms stretched out.
9. Exhale and lower your arms

Benefits of Paschimottanasana

• This asana calms the mind and also relieves mild depression and stress.
• The shoulders, spine, and hamstrings get a good stretch.
• The kidneys, liver, uterus, and ovaries are activated.
• Practicing this asana regularly helps improve digestion.
• Menopause and menstrual discomfort can be combatted with this asana.
• Anxiety, headaches, and fatigue are reduced.
• High blood pressure, insomnia, infertility, and sinusitis can be cured with this asana.
• Paschimottanasana is said to cure diseases, increase appetite, and reduce obesity.
• This asana works particularly well for women after they have delivered a child.

Precautions for Paschimottanasana

• Person suffering from back problem, Asthma & Diarrhea should avoid practice of Paschimottanasana.
• Bend forward if you feel comfortable and easy.
• If any surgery is done then avoid practicing Paschimottanasana.