Extended Hand To Big Toe

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Pronounce: oo-tee-tah ha-stah PAH-DAHN-goos-TAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin in Mountain Pose. Shift your weight to your right foot. Bend your left knee with an exhale and hook your big toe with your left index and middle fingers. Bring your right hand to your hip with an inhale. Slowly extend your left foot out and up with an exhale. Draw your shoulder back. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Slowly lower your leg with an exhale. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Steady gaze Hips squared Do not lock knee Spine straight Shoulders relaxed Modification: Keep your lifted knee bent.
Exercise Name: Extended Hand To Big Toe Instruction: Begin in Mountain Pose. Shift your weight to your right foot. Bend your left knee with an exhale and hook your big toe with your left index and middle fingers. Bring your right hand to your hip with an inhale. Slowly extend your left foot out and up with an exhale. Draw your shoulder back. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Slowly lower your leg with an exhale. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Steady gaze Hips squared Do not lock knee Spine straight Shoulders relaxed Modification: Keep your lifted knee bent. Primary Body Parts: Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Ankles Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors Equipments: Categories: Balancing, Hip openers, Standing