👌🏽 Here’s my take on Paschimottanasana, or the Stretching Pose. 💯 The biggest issue people encounter is rounding in the lumbar spine instead of hinging from the hips with a neutral spine. This rounding often occurs because our pelvis tends to tuck under, which can be caused by a flat back or tight hamstrings and hip flexors. ☀️ To improve your extension and avoid excess curvature, try releasing a towel and extending it backward. This will help you hinge forward from the hips more effectively, allowing for a greater stretch without compromising your spine’s alignment. 🪷 Give this a try and let me know how it goes in the comments below! If you'd like to learn more about these types of yoga techniques, click the link in my bio to sign up. See you on the mat! Thank you, Heather novascotianinja, for the thoughtful and extraordinary flexible spine model, also now known as SPIKE. I’m thrilled about this new teaching tool! #stretchingpose #paschimottanasana #yogasana #yoga #yogatea...