Standing Seal Yoga Pose
Description
The standing seal yoga pose is a standing forward fold variation where the hands are clasped behind the back and lifted up over the head as the body folds forward. The pose stretches the hamstrings, lower back, and shoulders all at once.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Standing Seal Yoga Pose Instructions
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
- Clasp your hands behind your back.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Hinge at the hips to fold the torso forward over the legs.
- As you fold lift the clasped hands up over your head.
- Allow the head to hang relaxed.
- Feel the stretch through the hamstrings, back, and shoulders.
- Hold for several breaths then come back up slowly.
Standing Seal Yoga Pose Form & Visual
Standing Seal Yoga Pose Benefits
- Stretches the hamstrings
- Opens the shoulders
- Releases lower back tension
- No equipment needed
- Useful cool-down pose
- Strong yoga staple
Standing Seal Yoga Pose Muscles Worked
- Hamstrings
- Spinal erectors
- Calves
Standing Seal Yoga Pose Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Forward Fold
- Rag Doll Pose
- Shoulder Stretch
- Seated Forward Fold
