Paścimottānāsana
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Paschimottanasana or Seated Forward Bend | Sivananda Yoga
Paschimottanasana or the Seated Forward Bend looks, and is, simple – provided we relax into the position.
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Pashchimottanasana (), Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch is a seated forward-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Janusirsasana is a variant with one knee bent out to the side; Upavishthakonasana has the legs straight and wide apart.
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