Paschimattanasana - Counter Pose Tutorial
Beginning The Journey Of Ashtanga - Tutorials and Practices For Beginners • 1m 4s
Paschimattanasana means "western-facing" stretch. Traditionally, sun salutes were done facing in the East as the sun rose in the morning. While forward folding in Paschimattanasana, your back would be facing the West. This forward fold comes after our backbends, so it's used as a counter-pose to bring the spine back to neutral.
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