Forward bends - The Yogic or subtle physiology

• The forward bending is quietening closing the chakras of from looking in the future
• For some they may find that the forward motions difficult due to the back chakras of the past are exposed
• Can be interpreted as humbling as bowing, thus some strong people may have difficulties in doing this
• Cooling pose, so engaging Ida rather than Pingala.
• Quietening of the lower chakras, as its almost like an energy lock and then coming out of the psoas then is like a flooding healing
• Pratayhaya a closing of stimuli
• Support the third eye
• Allows the opportunity to look inwards and explore the self