How to do the saddle pose stretch

Instructions for saddle pose:

Start from a kneeling position with the tops of your feet facing the floor.
Spread your knees and feet apart as you sit down on the floor between them.
Widen your knees further and lean back to rest on your elbows.
If possible, continue to lower your back down toward the floor and cross your arms over your head.

What does saddle pose help with?

Flexibility

What areas does saddle pose exercise?

Lower Back, Spine, Hips, Quadriceps, Knees, Shins, Feet, Ankles, Psoas, Abdomen

How is saddle pose performed?

Floor

When should you avoid saddle pose?

Vertigo, Dizziness, Pregnancy, Osteoporosis, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, High Blood Pressure, Heart Condition

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