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Forward Fold Pose

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  Forward Fold Pose   Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana), is a yoga postured designed to provide a strong stretch for the back of the body. It is also an inversion because the heart is higher than the head when the body is in this pose. The feet are placed together flat on the ground, the legs are straight and the body hinges forward from the hips.    Forward Fold pose stimulates liver and kidneys while enhancing digestion. Folding forward also calms the mind, reduces stress and reduces blood pressure.   As well, it helps maintaining good posture, core stability and strength.   Forward Fold pose activates your abdominal muscles,  quads and calves. It stretches your hip muscles, hamstrings and lower back. These same muscles often feel tight and sore after several hours spent sitting at a desk.     The forward fold stretch also stimulates digestive, urogenital, nervous and endocrine systems.   This posture works as a perfect stretc...