Paschimottanasana for beginners and It's benefits:
Sit as your legs are stretching forward in front of you and your head, neck and spine are erect. Now place the palms on the respective knees and bend your head and trunk slowly forward to catch the toes. Try to touch your head to the knees and bend the arm to try to touch the floor. Maintain this posture for a few seconds and then slowly return to the initial position.
Benefits:
Regular practice of Paschimottanasana yoga increases appetite and reduces obesity as well. It alleviates anxiety and reduces fatigue thus giving a calming effect to the brain. This yoga pose massages and tones the pelvic region and abdominal organs like liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen and adrenal glands and also cure Sinusitis, Infertility and Insomnia. It also stretches the spine and make it flexible. Paschimottanasana yoga is recommended for women after delivery.
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