
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
Pronunciation: ooh-tuhn-AHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Forward bend In Sanskrit, ‘ut’ means ‘intense’ and the Standing Forward Bend can be just that. This incredibly therapeutic and revitalizing pose calms the mind while stretching the entire back body. This pose is an essential element of the Sun Salutations sequence and helps prepare the yogi for deeper forward bends.