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A frontbend is a
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A frontbend is a contortion
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position where the body is curved forward at the hip
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s and spine
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. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.
See also
*Paschimottanasana
Pashchimottanasana (), Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch is a seated forward-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Janusirsasana is a variant with one knee bent out to the side; Upavishthakonasana has the legs stra ...
(seated forward bend with legs straight)
*Uttanasana
Uttanasana (; ) or Standing Forward Bend, with variants such as Padahastasana where the toes are grasped, is a standing forward bending asana in modern yoga as exercise.
Etymology and origins
The name comes from the Sanskrit words , "intense ...
(standing forward bend with legs straight)
*Kurmasana
Kurmasana (; ), Tortoise Pose, or Turtle Pose is a sitting forward bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise.
Etymology and origins
The name comes from the Sanskrit , "turtle" or "tortoise" and , "posture" or "seat".
Uttana Ku ...
"Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs)
*Bowing
Bowing (also called stooping) is the act of lowering the torso and Human head, head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent in Asian cultures but it is also typical of nobility and aristocracy in many E ...
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