Yoga has more benefits than you can even imagine! The practice strengthens and detoxifies your body, releases stress, improves your balance and does so much more! We will run out of pages if we have to mention all its benefits. However, now, when experts are stressing on building immunity and strength, yoga is essential more than ever. But if you are a beginner and do not know where to start, you can slowly try bending into uttanasana or the intense forward-bending pose. Here's what this classic yoga pose benefits your body.

Uttanasana Benefits

Steps to Get Into Uttanasana

  1. Stand straight keeping your feet together. Place your hands by the sides of your body.

  2. As you inhale, slowly raise your hands above your head.

  3. Now bend forward pushing your back till your and try and make your palms touch the floor.

  4. To go a little deeper into the pose, allow your forehead to touch your knees.

  5. If you cannot bend completely, you may bend your knees a little.

  6. Stay in the for as long as you are comfortable.

  7. To come back to the standing position, inhale slowly and bring your arms above your head, raising your upper body.

  8. As you exhale, bring your arms down by the sides of your body. How to Stand on One Leg: Yoga Tips to Help You Balance Yourself.

Caution: Be sure not to jerk up and remember to rise from the hips, without straining your muscles. Also, remember to breathe slowly while you are in the pose and do not push yourself if you are uncomfortable.

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