Paschimottanasana – Weekly Advanced Class 191

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Focus

This class features the seated forward bend paschimottanasana. It includes preparatory poses and variations that help to make this key forward bending asana more accessible. It also explores ways of developing the pose in the direction of the more challenging urdhva mukha paschimottanasana 1 and 2. Paschimottanasana required a balanced combination of hamstring and spinal mobility. Both of these aspects are comprehensively address in this class.

Key Poses

Paschimottanasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blocks, 2 blankets, belt.

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