Benefits

• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

• Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings

• Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus

• Improves digestion

• Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort

• Soothes headache and anxiety and reduces fatigue

• Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis

• Traditional texts say that Paschimottasana increases appetite, reduces obesity, and cures diseases.

Contraindications and Cautions

• • Asthma

  • Diarrhea

  • Back injury: Only perform this pose under the supervision of an experienced teacher.