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Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Prasarita Padottanasana

A wide standing fold that combines leg strength with back-body length.

Instructional illustration of Wide-Legged Forward Fold
LevelIntermediate
Pose typeForward fold
Primary focusHamstrings, Inner thighs

How to practice Wide-Legged Forward Fold

  1. Step the feet wide and turn the toes slightly inward.
  2. Place hands on hips and lengthen the spine.
  3. Hinge forward and bring hands to blocks or floor.
  4. Keep weight even across both feet.

Practice tips

  • Keep a micro-bend in the knees.
  • Use blocks to avoid rounding.
Practice note: Come up slowly and avoid this inversion if advised for eye or blood-pressure concerns.
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