Hasta- hand; Padah- foot; asana- pose
Pronounced: Has-tah-pada-sanah
How to do Hastapadasana
- Stand straight with feet together and arms alongside the body.
- Balance your weight equally on both feet.
- Breathing in, extend your arms overhead.
- Breathing out, bend forward and down towards the feet.
- Stay in the posture for 20-30 seconds and continue to breath deeply.Hastapadasana Yoga Pose – Standing Forward Bend Yoga Pose
- Keep the legs and spine erect; hands rest either on the floor, beside the feet or on the legs.
- On the out breath, move the chest towards the knees; lift the hips and tailbone higher; press the heels down; let the head relax and move it gently towards the feet. Keep breathing deeply.
- Breathing in, stretch your arms forward and up, slowly come up to the standing position.
- Breathing out, bring the arms to the sides.
Benefits of the Hastapadasana
- Stretches all the muscles of the back of the body.
- Invigorates the nervous system by increasing the -blood supply.
- Makes the spine supple.
- Tones the abdominal organs.
Contraindications
Back injury: People suffering from lower back injuries, Spondylitis, Cervical pain or any kind of back and spinal problems should not do this pose.
All Yoga PosesPrevious yoga pose: Katichakrasana
Next yoga pose: Ardha Chakrasana
FAQ’s on Hastapadasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Yes, Hastapadasana is a forward bending asana. Just like, Uttanasana, Paschimottanasana etc.
It stretches all the muscles of the back of the body. It invigorates the nervous system by increasing the blood supply. It makes the spine supple. It tones the abdominal organs.
Standing Forward Bend focuses on the muscles of the back and hamstrings. It invigorates the nervous system by increasing circulation It increases blood flow to the brain It stretches the hamstrings It tones the abdominal organs
Parvatasana (Mountain pose) stretches the love handles or the abdominal flab, tummy and hips. With regular practice, you can find a considerable reduction of the abdominal flab. It increases your lung capacity. It strengthens the muscles of your wrist and feet.
Yes, Forward Fold is good for you. Except in back injury, spondylitis, cervical pain and spinal problems.
It stretches lower back, hamstrings and the hips It massages and tones the abdominal and pelvic organs It tones the shoulders
People with a back injury, spondylitis, cervical pain and spinal problems should not practice forward bends
You can’t do forward bends if you have a back injury, spondylitis, cervical pain and spinal problems. Your problems can aggravate further.
Padahastasana or Hand to foot pose is one of the twelve asanas of the Surya namaskar. It has the following benefits: Stimulates glands – thyroid, endocrine, pituitary, pineal and adrenal glands Muscular flexibility in the thigh and lower back to relieve stress Balances vata Removes tamas and dawns creativity Blood circulation in the upper body improves Facilitates metabolism Spleen and Liver function better Lengthens the spine and brings better posture
Watch the video and do Hastapadasana as shown. People with a back injury, spondylitis, cervical pain, or spinal problems should avoid practicing the pose.
