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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Hand to Big Toe Pose | Ashtanga Yoga Standing Asana

Vashistha Yoga Ashram · 3:11

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Balance and stability
  • Breath synchronization (Vinyasa)
  • Core engagement (Bandhas)
  • Focused gaze (Drishti)

Ideal for

  • Ashtanga practitioners
  • Intermediate to advanced yoga students
  • Individuals seeking to improve balance and stability
  • Those working on deep hamstring and hip flexibility

Lesson

Instructions

Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Standing Pose : Hand to Big Toe Pose or Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana. Foundation Standing Pose in Ashtanga Vinyasa Power Core Yoga. Develop Stretches in legs and sense of Balance in this challenging yoga asana. Demonstrated by Yoga Guru Dheeraj for Vashistha Yoga Vyfhealth in Ahmedabad Gujarat India.

Steps

  • Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Hand to Big Toe Pose)
  • Ashtanga Vinyasa methodology
  • Static balance holds
  • Leg extensions and hamstring stretches

Benefits

  • Improved sense of balance
  • Enhanced flexibility in hamstrings and groin
  • Strengthened core and leg muscles
  • Increased mental focus and concentration

Transcript

from semester D inhale right leg up hold big toe with first two fingers of right hand left hand on him right leg straight now exhale chin towards named elbow bending is fine open and naval engage inside inhale look up strengthen body keeping leg extended out exhale right leg out to right side look to left stay 5 to 8 breath here in him leg back to Center while exhale bend forward again inhale hands to hips hold leg extended straight out in front for three to five plant exhale and bringing lik down to semester t now repeat other side this time inhale left leg up hold big toe with the finger of her left hand while exhale fall forward elbow bent keep your right leg straight and breathe long and deal slowly inhale leg back to side stay here 5 to 8 breath keep your breath slow and stirring again leg back to Center exhale fold forward for one breath then inhale hands to him and hold your extended leg here 3 to 5 breath or eyes comfort as possible and come back to summer study and relax just watch incoming outgoing breath we relax

Practice summary

Level
intermediate
Duration
6 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
hamstringsgroincorequadricepsankleships
Energy
balancing

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