Supta Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana / Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose / Reclined Big Toe)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 116, A-115, A-119
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Supine.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold.
Blueprint Pose: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | X | |
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Extended leg |
Back body Head |
Extended leg (if out to side) |
Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
w/ strap Bottom leg bent, foot on floor Extended leg out to side (be careful of over stretching) |
Vasisthasana (for Prasarita version) Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Ardha) Ananda Balasana (for bent leg version) Anantasana (for side legged version) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Extended leg hamstring Extended leg adductor |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Low back arches, bottom leg hip lifts (if out to side) | |