Standing Split
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Standing
Advanced
Standing Split (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana) is an advanced standing balance. Hamstring/hip flexibility, balance.
How to cue it
- Fold over standing leg
- Lift back leg high
- Square hips down
At a glance
- Drishti
- Toward standing legWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Standing balance
- Level
- Advanced
- Chakra
- Root (Muladhara)
Take care
Hamstring; balance.
Counter poses
What to offer after Standing Split to let the body settle.
Build your class with Standing Split in Cue
Drop Standing Split 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.