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Paschimottanasana or also called as seated forward bend is a classic pose from Hatha yoga. It gives the whole back of your body a good stretch, from calves to hamstrings(back of the thighs) to your spine. The benefits of this pose are:

• improves digestion
• helps to relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort.
• soothes headache and anxiety.
• therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia and sinusitis.
• improves appetite
• reduces obesity

        Three hip openers, in particular, can help to dramatically improve Paschimottanasana. The first is Balasana(child's pose); by resting your torso on your thighs in this simple pose, you get a taste of the sensation of ease and calm that can saturate the body in a deep forward bend. The second is a variation of Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose) and the last called Leg over Shoulder Pose. Paschimottanasana aid the spinal cord to stretch and space are created between the vertebrates which increase blood circulation to all the nerves. This, in turn, soothes the nervous system. With daily practice of the pose, yogis are able to look inward and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

        Apart from that, it is best to pose to increase height naturally because it strengthens the back and brings flexibility in the spine which leads to an increase in height. The techniques to perform this pose are as easy as follows:

• Sit up with the legs stretches out straight in front of you on the floor
• keep the spine erect and toes flexed towards you
• bring your respiration normal
• breath in, slowly raise your both the arms straight above your head and stretch up
• breath out and bend forward from the hip joint, chin moving toward the toes keeping the spine erect
• place your hands on your legs, wherever they reach without putting much effort, possibly hold toes and pull them to allow you go forward
• remain in this pose minimum for 3-5 minutes, or as long as possible
• inhale after achieved the exertion limit and raise up stretching up your arms straight above your head
• breath out and bring your arms down placing the palms on the ground
• relax awhile and feel how you feel

Feel good and stay healthy as always!