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Half Frog Pose

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Learn how to do Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana). This video tutorial will teach you the proper alignment and technique to help you safely move into Half Frog Pose.

Half Frog Pose is a powerful backbending pose that stretches your entire body. It’s a great yoga pose to counteract sitting for long periods of time.

Benefits of Half Frog Pose:
- Strengthens back muscles
- Stretches hip flexors, quads, ankles, and groin
- Opens up your chest
- Improves posture
- Stimulates digestive muscles
- Alleviates menstrual cramps

How to do Half Frog Pose:
1. Start by lying on your stomach.
2. Place your elbows under your shoulders and extend your arms forward. Draw your shoulders back and lift your chest.
3. Squeeze your inner thighs together and engage your glutes.
4. Bend one leg and draw your heel back toward your glutes. With your same side hand, reach back and grab your toes.
5.If your flexibility allows, pull your heel inwards, slowly rotate your fingers forward, and point your elbow straight up toward the sky.
6. To deepen the stretch, extend your other arm and bring your gaze forward or slightly down.