Learn to work the legs, pelvis and trunk on Uttanasana
In Uttanasana - Standing Forward Fold or Forward Bend, while we are intensely forward stretching the upper body and the hamstrings muscles, we are also calming the mind (the head is hanging below the heart allowing fresh oxygen-blood to flow to our brain) and rejuvenating the body. Uttanasana is also an essential element of Sun Salutations and helps us to connect the breath and other asanas and also prepares the body for deeper forward bends. So in order to master this pose, specially challenging when we have tight hamstrings, there are several variations we can do in order to work and improve the flexibility in the legs and pelvis. Fold the chair and lean the backcrest against the front groins, making sure both groins rest evenly on the chair. You can adjust the height by moving the chair into the desire angle. Keep the feet hip distance apart or the distance of the legs of the chair. Inhale. On exhale and hinging from the hips, bend forward, holding th...