UTTHITA PADANGUSTHASANA

Description

UTTHITA PADANGUSTHASANA Asana group: standing poses (balances) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • utthita — extended; pada — foot; angustha — big toe; asana — pose. 1. Setup Starting position: stand with the weight on one leg. Lift the other leg and grasp the big toe. Keep the knee straight and the pelvis level with a long spine, gaze forward. Spread the weight evenly over the standing foot. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • keep the knee bent; • use a strap. Advanced variations: • fold toward the leg; • open the leg to the side. 3. Injury prevention Do not tense the neck. Practice near a wall when balance is unsteady.