Practice Upavistha Konasana B (Upright Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend). Work toward resting on the forehead, nose, or chin. Turn your torso to face the right leg. Reach down for the right ankle with both hands and slowly fold forward. Hold for five breaths; then repeat on the opposite side.

Wide angle seated forward bend is, as the name suggests, a seated bending yoga posture that improves flexibility and calms the nervous system. It is one of the basic poses common to the various styles of yoga. In this posture, the legs are spread wide from a seated position and the upper body folds forward.

How to perform Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Open your feet as wide as possible. Point your toes up. Walk your arms forward with an exhale. Grasp your big toes with your index fingers. Breathe here for a moment.

STEPS TO DO WIDE ANGLE FORWARD BEND Find a comfortable seated position and begin in staff pose. Extend your legs until they are angled in a V shape. Hinge from hips and slowly move your torse forward.

Upavishthakonasana or "wide-angle seated forward bend" has both legs straight along the ground, as wide apart as possible, with the chin and nose touching the ground.