Half Forward Fold
Ardha Uttanasana
Forward Folds
Beginner
Half Forward Fold (Ardha Uttanasana) is a beginner standing forward fold. Lengthens spine, hamstring engagement.
How to cue it
- Fingertips to shins/floor
- Flatten back to a long line
- Gaze slightly forward
At a glance
- Drishti
- ForwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Standing forward fold
- Level
- Beginner
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Take care
Low back.
Counter poses
What to offer after Half Forward Fold to let the body settle.
Good to know
Sun Salutation 'halfway lift'.
Build your class with Half Forward Fold in Cue
Drop Half Forward Fold into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.