Paschimottanasana | Seated Forward Bend

BENEFITS

  • Calms the mind, and relieves stress and anxiety
  • Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
  • Improves digestion
  • Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings
  • Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort
  • Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis
  • Traditional texts say that Paschimottanasana increases appetite, reduces obesity, and cures diseases
  • Asthma
  • Diarrhea
  • Back or spinal injury: Only perform this pose under the supervision of an experienced teacher

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