Frontbend
A frontbend is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.
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This contortionist has used a frontbend to fit himself in this small trunk
See also
- Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend with legs straight)
- Uttanasana (standing forward bend with legs straight)
- Kurmasana "Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs)
- Bowing
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