Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana

Hamstring Stretching Pose

Asana: Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana/Hamstring Stretch on your back:  Lying on your back, bring the legs up, or one leg up, and hold the feet, or calves, or use a strap  to pull the leg(s) gently toward your chest.  Each time you exhale pull the legs a little closer to the chest, and though the legs are straight, keep them soft so hamstrings are not strained.

Health Notes:  Lengthens leg muscles, can help relieve backaches, and prevent hernia.  As in Paschimottanasana/forward fold,  helps tone kidneys, and abdominal organs.