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==Technique== | ==Technique== | ||
| − | # | + | #After taking a few breaths in Dandasana, inhale and bring the right foot bending the right knee and place the foot close to the left side of the hip joint. |
| − | # | + | #So while still extending the left leg out, press the right knee towards the floor and hold the left foot with your left hand and breathe here taking 2 rounds of breath |
| − | # | + | #Inhale and twist the torso towards the right and slowly using the abdominal strength, hold the right toe with your right hand bringing the arm from behind the back. |
| − | # | + | #Once you get the grip of the right toe, twist deeper and for forward to hold the left foot with your left hand. This pose, Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, is a #great way to open the ankles and the knee joint while flexing the upper torso. |
| − | # | + | #The twist here helps to take the spine deeper creating a better opening at the base of the spine for a more easy flow of prana inducing better blood circulation. |
| − | # | + | #While Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold Pose, improves the flexibility of the hips and the lower back, it also keeps the spine fit and in good shape. |
| − | + | #Remain here for about 6 breaths, while watching the stretch at the shoulders, hips, lower back, knee and the ankles. | |
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==Technique in pictures/animation== | ==Technique in pictures/animation== | ||
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==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
| − | * | + | *increase flexibility of knee, hip, and shoulder joints |
| − | + | *stretch back muscles and calf muscles | |
| − | + | *increase blood circulation to the spinal nerves | |
| − | + | *massage and tones internal organs | |
| − | + | *reliefs constipation | |
| − | + | *stimulate liver and kidneys<ref name="Effects"/> | |
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==Related Asanas== | ==Related Asanas== | ||
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| − | <ref name="Effects">[https://www. | + | <ref name="Effects">[https://www.yogateacherstrainingrishikesh.com/ardha-baddha-padma-paschimottanasana.html "Health Benefits"]</ref> |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://de.ashtangayoga.info/praxis/primary-series-yoga-chikitsa/item/ardha-baddha-padma-paschimottanasana/ Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana on de.ashtangayoga.info] |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://yogalily.com/ardha-baddha-padma-paschimottanasana/ Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana on yogalily.com] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/ardha-baddha-padmottanasana-half-bound-lotus-standing-forward-bend Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana on yogajournal.com] |
[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
[[Category:Curative Asanas]] | [[Category:Curative Asanas]] | ||
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Contents
Technique
- After taking a few breaths in Dandasana, inhale and bring the right foot bending the right knee and place the foot close to the left side of the hip joint.
- So while still extending the left leg out, press the right knee towards the floor and hold the left foot with your left hand and breathe here taking 2 rounds of breath
- Inhale and twist the torso towards the right and slowly using the abdominal strength, hold the right toe with your right hand bringing the arm from behind the back.
- Once you get the grip of the right toe, twist deeper and for forward to hold the left foot with your left hand. This pose, Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, is a #great way to open the ankles and the knee joint while flexing the upper torso.
- The twist here helps to take the spine deeper creating a better opening at the base of the spine for a more easy flow of prana inducing better blood circulation.
- While Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold Pose, improves the flexibility of the hips and the lower back, it also keeps the spine fit and in good shape.
- Remain here for about 6 breaths, while watching the stretch at the shoulders, hips, lower back, knee and the ankles.
Technique in pictures/animation
Effects
- increase flexibility of knee, hip, and shoulder joints
- stretch back muscles and calf muscles
- increase blood circulation to the spinal nerves
- massage and tones internal organs
- reliefs constipation
- stimulate liver and kidneys[1]
