Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Standing
Advanced
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) is an advanced standing balance. Hamstring opening, balance, focus.
How to cue it
- Hold big toe or strap
- Extend lifted leg to the side
- Stand tall through standing hip
At a glance
- Drishti
- ForwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Standing balance
- Level
- Advanced
- Chakra
- Root (Muladhara)
Take care
Hamstring strain; balance.
Counter poses
What to offer after Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe to let the body settle.
Build your class with Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe in Cue
Drop Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.