Christina V. Mills

Apr 20, 2020

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Hand to Big Toe Pose

Updated: May 23, 2022


 Etymology

Sanskrit Name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

English Translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose

Utthita - Extended

Hasta - Hand

Pada - Food

Angusta - Big Toe

Asana - Posture

How to:

  1. Inhale. Grab the left side of your waist with your left hand and grab your big toe with the first two fingers of the right hand.

  2. Exhale. Suck in your low belly and fold over the extended leg For 5 breaths.

  3. Inhale Stand up.

  4. Exhale. Take the leg out to the side and look in the other direction For 5 breaths.

  5. Inhale. Bring the leg back to center.

  6. Exhale fold over the extended leg

  7. Inhale. Stand up, holding onto the toe. Release the toe and leave the leg extended for 5 breaths.

Video Tutorial

Asana of the Ashtanga Primary Series

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