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PASCHIMOTTANASANASeated, Forward Bending Postures orIntense West Side StretchFor Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, clickhere.

Brahmacharyasana

ParivrttaPaschimottana

sanaPaschimottana

sanaSalamba

Paschimottana

sanaUrdhva MukhaPaschimottana

sana IUrdhva MukhaPaschimottana

sana IISupta

Paschimottanasana

UtthitaPaschimottansanasa

"Paschima" literally means the west. It implies the back of the whole body from headto the heals. The anterior or eastern aspect is the front of the body from the facedown to the toes. The crown of the head is the upper or northern aspect, while thesoles and heels of the feet form the lower or southern aspect of the body. In thisasana the back of the whole body is intensely stretched, hence the name.

"Ugra" means formidable, powerful and noble. "Brahmacharya" means religiousstudy, self-restraint and celibacy.

Effects:This asana tones the abdominal organs and keeps them free from sluggishness. Italso tones the kindeys, rejuvenates the whole spine and improves digestion.

The spines of animals are horizontal and their hearts are below their spine. Thiskeeps them healthy and gives them great power of endurance. In humans, the spineis vertical and the heart is not lower than the spine, so that they soon feel the effectsof exertion and are also susceptible to heart diseases.
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In Paschimottanasana the spine is kept straight and horizontal, and the heart is at alower level than the spine. A good stay in this pose massages the heart, the spinalcolumn and the abdominal organs, which feel refreshed and the mind is rested. Dueto the extra stretch given to the pelvic region more oxygenated blood is broughtthere and the gonad glands absorb the rquired nutrition from the blood. Thisincreases vitality, helps to cure impotency and leads to sex control. Hence, thisasana was called "Brahmacharyasana. Brahmacharya means celebacy and aBrahmachari is one who has controlled the sex apetite.

Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipikaby B.K.S. Iyengar

1966 George Allen & Unwin Publishters, Ltd.;ISBN 0-8052-1031-8

Paschimottanasana(Seated) Forward Bend,Intense West Side (of thebody) Stretch, CompletePosture

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Also known as "Ugrasana" or "Brahmacharyasana". The Tantric sources offer a variation,which can be seenhere).Also known as Ugrasana, which means ruling strictly or severely.x

Paschimottanasana

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Photo byAndree LeratAndree Lerat PhotographyTel. 617-738-9553

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PaschimottanasanaFull Forward Bend

Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipikaby B.K.S. Iyengar1966 George Allen & Unwin Publishters, Ltd.;ISBN 0-8052-1031-8

See that the back of the legs at the kee joints rests firmly on the ground. In the initialstages the knees will be lifted off the flor. Tighten the muscles at the backs of thethighs and pull the trunk forward. Then the backs of the knee joints will rest on thefloor.

Try and stay in whatever pose you can achive from one to five minutes, breathingevenly.

Advanced students may extend the hands straight, rest the palms on the floor, jointhe thumbs beyond the outstretched feet and rest the chin on the shins beyond theknees. Stay for a minute or two with even breathing.

Ashtanga HandPositionSequencePosition 1: Yoga Toe

Hold
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Take hold of the big toewith the index finger,with your thumb on thetoenail in "Yoga ToeHold."This is an accupressurepoint said to stimulatethe brain.

Inhale, extending thespine. Make this spinalextension a back bendby lifting the chest. Bowforward (not down) fromthe waist, thinking chinto shin, belly to thighs,not forehead to knee.Lift your elbows, keepingyour shoulder bladesdown along the spine.

Hold, engaging thethighs and extending thespine for five, evenUjayyi breaths. Thedristhe is the big toe

Demonstrated by Maggie

From Carl Nelson's the sorely missed Ghita Technologies site.

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Hand Position 2: Clasping theFeet

Inhale, look up and extend the spine. Take the sides of the feet or clasp the hands behindthe feet. Exhale and fold as before, holding for five long, even Ujayyi breaths.
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Position 3: Reverse Grip

Demonstrated byKate Miller

Willow Street Yoga CenterSuzie Hurley, Director6930 Carroll Ave., Suite 100Takoma Park, MD 20912Tel. 301-270-8038

Inhale, look up and extend the spine. Take "Reverse Grip" where the right hand takes holdof the left wrist, palms facing out. Engage the shoulders, and fold as above and hold foranother five, long, even Ujjayi breaths.

Demonstrated by Anne Nuotio

Ashtanga Yoga SchoolHelsinginkatu 1600500 HELSINKITel. 09-8702921

(Hastasana)Maggie's Feet

Inhale, look up and extend the spine. Drape your hands over your feet, where the big toewill press into the heel of the wrist. Exhale and fold again as above, holding for the same

five deep breaths. Make certain the shoulders are engaged and extension comes from thelower back.

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Revolved Forward Bend

Parivrtta Paschimottanasana

Demonstrated byB.K.S. Iyengar


Taking the bind and bringthe shoulder to theoutside of the oppositeknee.Extend the spine, engage

the thighs. Breathe.

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SalambaPaschimottanasana

Demonstrated byJason Gordon

Photograph by ClarkQuinn

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Urdhva MukhaPaschimottanasana IUpward Facing Forward Bend



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Urdhva MukhaPaschimottanasanaDemonstrated byJohn Crawford ScottCertified Ashtanga Teacher

Ashtanga Yoga atSpace No. 88 Chapel StreetPenzance, Cornwall.TR18 4AJ

Ashtanga Yoga: TheDefinitive Step-by-Step Guide toDynamic YogabyJohnCrawfordScott2001 Crown Pub;ISBN: 0609807862

Urdhva MukhaPaschimottanasana IIThis asana is also known as Pangustha Halasana or Big Toe (hold) in Plough Pose, andSupta or Reclining Forward Bend.
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Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana II (Step 1 and 2)Demonstrated byB.K.S. Iyengar


Utthita PaschimottansanasaLifted or Elevated Forward Bend

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UtthitaPaschimottansananDemonstrated byAndr Sidersky

Hatha Yogaby AndrSidersky of Kiev,Ukraine

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