Quiet The Mind With A Forward Bend

Uttanasana can be done from standing or gently folding from a seat with the support of a chair.
Use this pratice to feel mental, emotional and physical weight release. Stay as long as you feel comfortable, breathe and enjoy.

Transcript

Today's practice is Uttanasana,

Standing forward fold.

Begin standing with the feet a little hip distance apart and as you breathe out,

Hinge from the hips,

Bending the knees and folding forward.

Let the hands come to wherever they want to rest or maybe you hold onto opposite elbow.

Let the head hang heavy if the neck feels safe to do so.

Soften the neck,

The jaw,

The eyes.

On your inhale,

Press into the feet,

Feel the legs lengthen if that's comfortable and as you exhale,

Allow the body to release a little more without force.

You could always hold onto a chair if the floor feels too far away.

In this pose,

Gravity does the work.

Your job is to simply soften and allow.

Take a few slow breaths here.

Feeling the back of the body lengthen and the nervous system begin to settle.

When you feel ready,

Bend the knees and very slowly tuck the chin to roll up to stand.

Notice the quiet after the fold.

Carry that sense of release with you into the rest of your day.

I'll see you here again tomorrow.