Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose | Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana
Separated leg stretching is the first of the postures where you step wide with your legs. The posture is great for stretching the lower back and hamstrings.
We bring the head lower than the heart to aid in lowering the heart rate after the quick increase we just did in the previous posture. Also, when we stretch the spine in an inverted position there is a change in blood flow to the brain and it has been shown to have a positive effect on mood and depression.