UTTHITA HASTA PADANGUSTHASANA
Exhale, take hold pf your foot with both hands and lift it upward Keep your torso completely vertical and draw your leg as tightly to your chest as you can. Stay for five breaths. This is Utthita Haste Padangusthasana C. Inhale, lower your leg slightly and go straight into Utthita Haste Padangusthasana D.
Exhale, let go of your foot and bring your hands to your hips leaving your leg lifted high in the air, toes pointed. Maintain a solid core with the bandhas and keep your entire body in a strong vertical lift. Stay for five breaths. This is Utthita Hasta paddangusth asana D. Inhale, lift your foot a litde higher. Exhale. lower your foot to the floor. Repeat each stage of Utthita Haste Padangusthasana on the other side of your body.
your knee to your chest instead. Afternadvel hold your foot with both hands and lift your leg with your knee bent. Bring your thigh toward your chest as much as possible.Whichever modification you choose, keep your standing leg and low back straight and supported by the bandhas.
o If you can’t hold your leg high in utthita Haste Padangusthasana D. take it down lower or bend your knee and hold your knee at hip height Make sure that you maintain a core of strength and stability in your standing leg, abdomen and low back. Don’t let your chest sway back to act as a counterweight to your leg.
Exhale, take hold pf your foot with both hands and lift it upward Keep your torso completely vertical and draw your leg as tightly to your chest as you can. Stay for five breaths. This is Utthita Haste Padangusthasana C. Inhale, lower your leg slightly and go straight into Utthita Haste Padangusthasana D.
Exhale, let go of your foot and bring your hands to your hips leaving your leg lifted high in the air, toes pointed. Maintain a solid core with the bandhas and keep your entire body in a strong vertical lift. Stay for five breaths. This is Utthita Hasta paddangusth asana D. Inhale, lift your foot a litde higher. Exhale. lower your foot to the floor. Repeat each stage of Utthita Haste Padangusthasana on the other side of your body.
your knee to your chest instead. Afternadvel hold your foot with both hands and lift your leg with your knee bent. Bring your thigh toward your chest as much as possible.Whichever modification you choose, keep your standing leg and low back straight and supported by the bandhas.
o If you can’t hold your leg high in utthita Haste Padangusthasana D. take it down lower or bend your knee and hold your knee at hip height Make sure that you maintain a core of strength and stability in your standing leg, abdomen and low back. Don’t let your chest sway back to act as a counterweight to your leg.
