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Awake & Evolve: Cycle 2 – Bound Forward Bend Pose Focus

The second cycle of Awake & Evolve workouts focuses on using the breath, building upper body stamina, and fostering a habit of regular meditation.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Last updated on Oct 20, 2021

Bound Forward Bend Pose

From a seated pose bend your right knee in as you place your right foot close to your bottom. Make sure you keep the left leg extended and engaged. Reach the left arm straight up and bring the arm back behind your back as you wrap your right arm around. Next try to reach and bind the hands together. Use your breath as you extend through the spine and sit up. With your next exhale begin to fold over into the forward bend. Stay here for 10-15 deep breaths and repeat on the opposite side.

Benefits of Bound Forward Bend Pose:

  • Stimulates digestion and massages the abdominal organs, including the liver and kidneys.
  • Stretches and opens the shoulders and spine.
Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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