Flexion Avant Assise
Paschimottanasana
pah-shee-moh-tah-NAH-sah-nah
Un etirement intense de tout l'arriere du corps qui apaise l'esprit et soulage le stress.
Comment faire Flexion Avant Assise
- Asseyez-vous avec les jambes etendues, pieds flexes
- Inspirez pour allonger la colonne vertebrale
- Expirez et pliez-vous vers l'avant depuis les hanches
- Tendez les mains vers les pieds, les chevilles ou les tibias
- Gardez la colonne vertebrale longue plutôt que arrondie
Benefits
- Deeply stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spinal erectors
- Calms the nervous system and relieves stress
- Stimulates the liver, kidneys, and digestive organs
- Soothes headaches and reduces anxiety
- Promotes introspection and mental quietude
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Loop a strap around the soles of your feet and hold the ends to maintain a long spine
- Sit on a folded blanket to tilt the pelvis forward and make the fold more accessible
- Bend your knees slightly to reduce strain on tight hamstrings and the lower back
Cautions
- Avoid with a herniated disc or acute lower back injury
- Use caution if you have hamstring tears; bend the knees
- Not recommended with diarrhea or asthma in an active episode