STAY HERE FOR 5 LONG DEEP BREATHS. Hands on the hips with elbows drawing towards each other. Pin By Jeanny On Acciones Musculares Yoga Anatomy Yoga Muscles Yoga Benefits When you practice Prasarita Padottanasana Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend the aim is to fold forward from the hips so that you can stretch your hamstrings without straining your back. Prasarita Padottanasana Adjustment . The last thing anybody wants to feel in yoga is uncomfortable so be mindful of how and where you decide to assist someone. One can also experience a deeper stretch by placing the elbows on the floor. Even though Prasarita Padottanasana is quite a mouthful to say its one of our favourite standing poses. To better understand the meaning prasarita is to stretch out expand or spread with outstretched limbs. You can say prasarita easily by breaking it do into three parts pra-sa-rita. What matters is that you learn to stabilize your legs and your spine while you bend forward. Steps to