Utthitahastapādāṅguṣṭhāsana
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana is an Asana. It is translated as Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose from Sanskrit.[1][2]
The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "hasta" meaning "hand", "pada" meaning "leg" or "foot", "angusta" meaning "big toe", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has many benefits, such as: strengthening of the standing leg, stretching of the hamstrings and inner hip of the extended leg, improving balance and concentration.[1][2][3]
Practice this pose with caution if you are pregnant, have hamstring and hip injuries, or ankle injuries.[1]
Publications Featuring Utthita Hasta Padangusthasan
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [4]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [5][6]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [4]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [7][8]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose - Utthita Hasta Padangustasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- 1 2 3 "Extended Hand to Toe Pose - Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Gaia". Gaia. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ "Pose of the Month: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana". Yoga Basics. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- 1 2 "YOGA POSES BOOKS : Y is for Yogini". Y is for Yogini. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ "The Yoga Resource Practice Manual with Darren Rhodes. {eBook Review}". Elephant Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ Rhodes, Darren (2011-01-01). Yoga Resource. Tucson, Ariz.: Tirtha Studios. ISBN 9780983688303.
- ↑ "2100 Asana review – Finding Mrs Buddha". findingmrsbuddha.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal.
- ↑ "Yogananth Andiappan Yoga from the Heart Anahata Yoga – Yoga from the heart". www.anahatayoga.com.hk. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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