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Utthita Hasta Padangustasana D

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose D

 

 

How to

From standing, shift weight into the left leg as you lift the right leg up toward you.  Try to keep the chest lifted, maybe taking the chin to the shin.  Try to keep the standing leg straight if possible.  Gaze to your big toe and imagine a shortening string connecting it to your eyes.

 

Modifications

It doesn't have to lift all that high, but try to work with it where you can.

 

Transitional Poses

 

Entry Difficulty Category Exit Difficulty Category
Ardha Badha Padmotanasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend/Hips Ardha Badha Padmotanasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend/Hips
Natarajasana   Standing/Balance Garudasana   Standing/Balance/Hips
Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana   Standing/Balance Natarajasana   Standing/Balance
Urdva Prasarita Ekapadasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana   Standing/Balance
Samastiti   Standing Urdva Prasarita Ekapadasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana A, C   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend Samastiti   Standing
Virabhadrasana [A, B, C]   Standing/Balance(C) Utthita Hasta Padangustasana A, C   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend
      Virabhadrasana [A, B, C]   Standing/Balance(C)