How To Do Yoga Paschimottanasana For Digestive System
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Paschimottanasana, the seated forward bend, is the fifth of the 12 basic postures of yoga. There are many benefits of this posture, the main and most obvious one is to provide a complete stretch of the entire backside of the body from the back of the head through the heels. Immediately following this is the counterstretch, the inclined plane.
Physical Benefits
Stretches the hamstrings on the back of the legs
Stretches and lengthens the entire spine
Massages the internal organs, especially the digestive organs
Relieves digestive problems such as constipation
Relieves problems with sciatica
Invigorates the nervous system
Energetic (Pranic) Benefits
Stimulates manipura chakra (solar plexus center)
Balances the prana within the body
Mental Benefits
Calms the mind
Improves concentration
Physical Benefits
Stretches the hamstrings on the back of the legs
Stretches and lengthens the entire spine
Massages the internal organs, especially the digestive organs
Relieves digestive problems such as constipation
Relieves problems with sciatica
Invigorates the nervous system
Energetic (Pranic) Benefits
Stimulates manipura chakra (solar plexus center)
Balances the prana within the body
Mental Benefits
Calms the mind
Improves concentration