✦ Standing

Standing Forward Fold

Uttanasana
Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana) — Yoga for Back Pain
Beginner
Level
Standing
Style
45s
Hold

Targets: Hamstrings, Lower Back

Benefits

  • Lengthens the hamstrings
  • Decompresses the spine
  • Calms the mind

How to Practice It

  1. Stand with feet hip-width.
  2. Hinge at the hips and fold forward.
  3. Bend the knees as much as you need.
  4. Let the head and arms hang heavy.

⚠ Use Caution If

  • Acute lower back disc injury
  • High blood pressure