This relaxing pose relieves tension from the lower back, cervical spine, and neck, Gruaz said, as it gently reverses the blood flow from your upper torso and brain. "Wide-Legged Forward Fold is an inversion that promotes grounding while releasing stress," she said. "The forward fold, accompanied by an exhale, cultivates the sense of letting go."
- Stand facing the long edge of your mat, with your legs wider than your hips and your heels turned out wider than your toes.
- Fold down from the hips, pressing into the outsides of your feet and keeping your inner arches lifted.
- To increase the stretch, reach for your ankles and gently draw your chest towards your thighs.
- For a more relaxed position, fold your arms and grab your opposite elbows, letting your body hang down.
- Hold for 30 seconds.
