253 515 Health & Nutrition Exercise Yoga true Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:10:38 -0800 /system/videos/1/53/02/253.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, yoga, pose, position, body, exercise, stretch, meditation, prepare pose, Ardha Uttanasana How To Do a Standing Half Forward Bend http://www.howcast.com/videos/253-How-To-Do-a-Standing-Half-Forward-Bend http://www.howcast.com/videos/253-How-To-Do-a-Standing-Half-Forward-Bend/edit approved 89 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=253"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=253" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 2 joekulak http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/Mind.How_to_Do_a_Standing_Half_Forward_Bend_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 281 false false false 4148 1 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/28.jpg Stand on mat Stand at the front of your mat with your feet hip-width apart and your weight evenly distributed between them, your spine erect, and your arms at your sides.

]]> 4149 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/38.jpg Stretch arms up Inhale, reaching your arms straight up alongside your ears and expanding your chest

]]> 4150 3 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/44.jpg Bend at waist so back is parallel to floor Exhale and bend forward at the waist until your torso, spine and arms are parallel to the floor. Flatten your back, expand your chest and relax your neck, allowing your head to hang down.

]]> 4151 4 56 Tip If you need to bend at the knees to get your spine parallel to the ground, that’s okay. For added support, you can also rest your hands on a table, chair, or counter-top of the same height.


]]> 4152 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/66.jpg Hold pose Hold the pose for several full breaths.

]]> 4153 6 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/253/71.jpg Release pose Release the pose by bending your knees and lifting up at the waist. If the pain in your neck isn’t literal, well, try meditating.

]]> 4154 7 80 Fact Doctors estimate that 1 out of every 7 people will suffer from neck pain at some point in their life.

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