Being able to fold flat as a pancake with the legs wide, isn’t only a result of … Hot Yoga Pics

Being able to fold flat as a pancake with the legs wide, isn’t only a result of consistent #stretching (mainly of the back of the thighs and the #innerthighs ) but requires a thighbone (femur) and hipjoint with specific characteristics.
That means that not everyone will be able to reach the “pancake shape” in a #wideangleforwardfold , even with persistent practice.
Before frustration and anger kicks in… Let us look closer to the FUNCTION of a #wideleggedforwardfold while hinging from the hips (“with a straight back”), both the standing (#prasaritapadottanasana ) and seated version (#upavisthakonasana ). We practice that type of pose to “stretch”, “#release knots” or “harmonize the chi flow” of the back of the thighs and/or the inner thighs, maybe combined with a stretch along the back if the spine is rounded. The pictured variation (#upavisthakonasanab ) will have an additional benefit to strengthen the core while balancing on the sitting bones.
Practice a wide-angle #forwardfold with the intention to obtain the function of the pose instead of pushing or pulling yourself in a certain “ideal” shape of the posture.
How?
From standing or seated, find your own leg width and rotation (comes from the hip, but can be controlled partly by turning the feet in, center or out) and fold forward. You are in a good position when a mild stretch is felt over the inner and/or back of the thighs, maybe combined with a stretch over the back. Hold the pose as long as feels comfortable up to a minute or more. Since your body is unique, so is the execution and the visual of your yogapose.
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