Yoga Posture - Forward Bend Pose

This yoga is great for stretching the muscles along that back of your legs, your hips, caboose and lower back.  It's a very tension-relieving pose.

TRANSITION:  From the reach, do a stretching swan dive down.  Go slow and smoothly,  exhaling your stresses away.  This isn't pilates or aerobics!

Hold for at least 10 seconds - or as long as it feels good... Focus on keeping your legs straight.  (If you have lower back problems, bend your knees to relieve the pressure on your back.) Just relax and don't force it.  This isn't about how far you can stretch.   The full pose has your face touching your shins...  Yeah, that's not likely to happen with me!