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Ardha Padma Paschimottanasana/Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold
By FITTR
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PT0S
16 Oct 2018
2018-10-16T09:28:17.000Z
Preparation
It increases the flexibility of the knee joints, hip joints, stretches the back muscles and increases blood circulation to the spinal nerves. Let's look at how it's done: Sit with both the legs outstretched.
Method
Step 1
Bend the left leg and place the left foot as high as possible on the right thigh, turning the sole of the foot up
Step 2
Press the heel firmly into the abdomen
Step 3
Now, raise your hands and bend forward so as to touch your toes
Step 4
Go down as much as your body allows
Step 5
Pause and return to the starting position
Step 6
Repeat by folding the right leg
Step 7
And that's how you do Ardha Padma Paschimottanasana
Step 8
Precautions: AVOID this asana if you have SCIATICA or LOWER BACK INJURIES
