Rag Doll Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
Benefits:
- Calms the brain and helps to reduce stress and anxiety
- Lengthens the hamstrings, calves, hips
- Stimulates the liver and kidneys
- Relieves headaches and insomnia
1) Start in standing or Mountain Pose and place your hands on your hips
2) Draw your lower belly in to protect your back with a micro bend in your knees hinge forward from your hips.
3) Catch opposite elbows and let your neck be loose and long
4) Hold pose for 3-5 rounds of breath