Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

  • Beginner's Tip:
    • Support the lifted leg by pressing the raised foot against a wall or hooking its front ankle over the top edge of a chair back.
  • Benefits:
    • Calms the brain .
    • Stimulates the liver and kidneys .
    • Stretches the hamstrings, calves, and thighs
    • Strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles
    • Stretches the back of the leg, the front thigh and groin
  • Contraindications and Cautions:
    • Lower back injury
    • Ankle or knee injury .