Movement · Evening Wind-Down
Seated Forward Fold
The Work · Move 2 of 9 · Hold ~30 sec
Why this one
A slow fold releases the low back and hamstrings that tighten from a day of sitting and standing, and letting the head hang quiets a busy mind.
How to do it
Sit tall, legs extended with a soft bend in the knees. Inhale to lengthen, then exhale and fold gently from the hips, reaching toward your shins, ankles or toes. Let your neck go heavy.
Keep in mind
Fold from the hips, not by rounding hard at the waist.
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