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Master Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | #YogaTips #UtthitaHastaPadangusthasana #YogaTutorial

Doron Yoga · 0:49

In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful guidance in yoga practice
Safe and intentional pose execution
Finding balance and stability
Deepening practice with clarity, rooted in Pattabhi Jois's teachings

Ideal for

Beginner yogis learning Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Advanced practitioners seeking to refine their alignment
Yoga teachers interested in assisting techniques
Students focusing on balance and flexibility

Lesson

Instructions

(Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose) with this step-by-step yoga tutorial. Learn how to enter the pose safely, find balance, and improve flexibility with mindful guidance rooted in the teachings of Pattabhi Jois.

In this video, I guide you through key alignment tips, including: ✔️ Relaxing the toes ✔️ Placing the right hand on the hip ✔️ Supporting the heel for safety and comfort

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced yogi, this video will help you deepen your yoga practice with intention and clarity. 🙏

💬 Comment below: What’s your biggest challenge with this pose?

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Steps

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose) breakdown
Alignment cues for the pose (e.g., relaxing toes, hand placement)
Techniques for assisting practitioners in the pose (e.g., heel support)
Balancing methods and core engagement

Benefits

Improved balance and stability
Increased flexibility in hamstrings and hips
Enhanced body awareness and alignment understanding
Strengthened core and legs
Cultivation of mindful movement

Transcript

[Music] Why dancing? That's what Patabi Joyce used to tell us. We're starting here with the right hand on the head. The right hand on the head. The right hand on the She got it right. So you got that. From here you relax the toes. And this to Miller would flick our toes to relax and the student forward folds. Notice the most important. Now I don't speak English. The most important thing to do for you as an assist is to place your hand under the heel and not further in because that can hurt them. So under the heel, you're not doing much. You're barely supporting them as they forward fold. You're just making sure they don't fall. That's it. We'll look at what happens next in the next one after we learn some English. [Music]

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 3 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: hamstringshipscorelegsankles
Energy: balancing

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