Half Standing Forward Bend

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Ardha Uttanasana
gptkbp:amendedBy bend knees slightly
use yoga blocks
gptkbp:benefit improves posture
prepares for deeper forward bends
strengthens back
stretches spine
gptkbp:category forward bend
standing pose
gptkbp:contraindication back injury
neck injury
gptkbp:focus alignment
breath
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Half Standing Forward Bend
gptkbp:nameInSanskrit Ardha Uttanasana
gptkbp:origin gptkb:India
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ashtanga_Yoga
gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
gptkb:Vinyasa_Yoga
gptkbp:sequence often follows Uttanasana
often precedes Chaturanga Dandasana
gptkbp:step inhale and lengthen spine
keep back flat
place hands on shins or floor
stand with feet hip-width apart
gptkbp:usedIn Sun Salutation sequence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sun_Salutation
gptkb:Sun_Salutations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7