Paschimottanasana | Yoga für Anfänger | Yoga For Beauty & Tips | About Yoga in Germanbr br “Paschima” means your “back” and “Uttana” means “stretching“. This asana covers the stretching of the whole body from head to heels so it is called as Paschimottanasna.br br Precautions for Forward Bend Pose :br br - Pregnant women should not practice Paschimottanasana.br - Person suffering from slip disc or sciatica problem, asthma should avoid Paschimottanasana.br - Ulcer patient should not practice.