beginner level

• top of the head to the floor
• relax the neck
• shoulders away from ears
• spread the shoulder blades
• elbows directed backward
• lengthen the spine
• lengthen the lower back
• draw the abdomen inward
• rotate the hips inward
• sitz bones upward
• knees forward
• kneecaps upward
• hips over heels
• main weight on the front part of the feet

The Standing Forward Bend pose is one of the basic forward bends. It stretches the back of the thighs and spine. Recommended for relieving stress emotions and mental relaxation.