Why do you suggest practicing yoga forward folds more?

Doing forward folds well keeps you looking young at 80,

In the forward fold posture, the organs of the abdomen are compressed. This has a unique effect on the nervous system: when these organs relax, the frontal lobe becomes calm, and blood flow throughout the brain is also adjusted. The sympathetic nervous system rests, which slows down the pulse and lowers blood pressure. Sensory pressure is eliminated, and the organs relax. The adrenal glands also calm down and function more effectively,

—Excerpt from *Eckhart Tolle's *The Power of Now*,

Common forward folds include,Standing forward fold, Cow Pose, Child's Pose, Head-to-Knee Pose, Sanjeevini Pose 1, Supported Angle Pose, Pigeon Pose,

The benefits of forward folds are as follows,

1, lengthen the spine, muscles lengthen by an inch, adding ten years to your life, making your body look younger,

2, stretch the muscles on the back of the legs (Bladder meridian), clear the meridians, relieve waist and back discomfort,

2, stretch the legs, prevent the legs from becoming stiff,

3, calm the brain, reduce fatigue and anxiety, eliminate discomfort from a whole day,

4, aid digestion, massage the abdominal organs, improve digestive ability,

5, promote blood flow to the face, accelerate blood circulation, making the skin on the face radiant,

The correct way to enter a standing forward fold:,

• Stand, feet together (or feet apart hip-width),
• Rotate the pelvis, start from the front of the hip to fold forward from the thigh,
• If the hamstrings are too tight, place a brick beneath your shoulders,

To fold forward deeper, learn to rotate the pelvis forward, fold from the hip, don't start from the lower back, hamstrings that are too tight can first bend the knees,

The correct way to enter a seated forward fold:,

• Sit upright, legs extended, push the heels forward,
• Inhale, lengthen the torso to the front,
• Exhale, fold from the hips,
• First, bring the lower abdomen closer to the thighs, then the upper abdomen, then the chest,
• Hold your hands next to your feet (if you can't reach your feet, use a strap to wrap around your feet),
• For particularly stiff ones, place a blanket under your knees,

Forward folds make you humble, stay in the present moment,

Don't rush, try to feel the sensations in your body at this moment