Wide-legged Forward Bend
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend D
We're finally up to the last wide-legged forward bend pose in Ashtanga Yoga, Wide-Legged Forward Bend D. If you do all four in a row, A, B, C, and D, your hamstrings, hips, and lower back will feel amazingly stretched and open. It's a great series of stretches to do after a run if your lower body gets really tight.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend C
If you love to stretch your hamstrings, then I'm sure you've been loving Wide-Legged Forward Bend A and B. There are technically two more poses in this series in Ashtanga Yoga, and this one called Wide-Legged Forward Bend C is my favorite.
Sanskrit Name: Prasarita Padottanasana C
English Translation: Feet Spread Intense Stretch Pose C
Also Called: Wide-Legged Forward Bend C
If you want to know how to do this pose and see some easier variations then read more
Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend B
If you love stretching your hamstrings and lower back in Wide-Legged Forward Bend A, then you're going to love this pose. You can do A for five breaths, come to stand up, and then go right into five breaths of this pose. It's great to do as a warm-up before a run or bike ride.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend A
If you're a runner, your hamstrings and lower back must get really tight. Wide-Legged Forward Bends are one of the greatest stretches to do because you can let gravity pull your torso down and you get an amazingly deep stretch. There are actually four versions of this pose in Ashtanga Yoga, and here's the first one.
Stretch It: Hamstrings
If you have been doing a lot of walking, running, biking or hiking this summer, chances are your hamstrings could use a good stretch. Here's a sequence of stretches to loosen up your tight hamstrings.
Standing Forward Bend with Wrist Release - Place your hands on the mat, palms facing up with your fingertips facing you.
Partner Yoga Pose: Double Standing Straddle
Doing yoga with a partner can be so much fun, not to mention you can each get deeper into poses than you could on your own.
This partner yoga pose called Double Standing Straddle is great for opening the backs of your hamstrings, stretching out your lower back and neck, and lengthening the spine. Since your head is below your heart, this pose is great for relieving headaches, sinus pressure, and boredom.
YOGA CHALLENGE: Wide-Legged Split
Wide-Legged Forward Bend wasn't too difficult, right? It's a great way to stretch out your hips and hamstrings. You think you're loose enough to try Wide-Legged Split pose?
Strike A Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend
I love this pose because it really stretches out my hamstrings and lengthens my spine. It's especially great after a run or hike.
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend E
In Ashtanga yoga, although there are technically four Wide-Legged Forward Bend poses, sometimes I've been to classes where the instructor throws in a fifth — Wide-Legged Forward Bend E. This pose is great for stretching your hips, hamstrings, and inner thighs.
Sanskrit Name: Prasarita Padottanasana E
English Translation: Feet Spread Intense Stretch Pose E
Also Called: Wide-Legged Forward Bend E or Wide-Legged Split
You definitely don't have to go down this far.
Strike A Pose: Bound Wide-Legged Forward Bend
OK, we're going to tone it down a little from the last challenge, Tripod Balance Pose into Crow.
Here's a pose that works your hamstrings and opens your chest and shoulders at the same time.
Bound Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Begin with your feet about 3-4 feet apart.
- Bend at your knees and hips, lean forward and bring your right elbow and arm through your legs and behind your right hamstring.
- Reach your left arm behind your lower back.
- Try to bind around your right leg, touching your hands together - if you can, the right hand holds the left wrist.
- From here, try to straighten through your legs, and pull your right shoulder open towards the ceiling.
- Stay here for 5 breaths and then switch sides.