Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

  • Beginner's Tip:
    • You can hold this pose longer by supporting the raised-leg foot on the top edge of a chair back (padded with a blanket). Set the chair an inch or two from a wall and press your raised heel firmly to the wall.
  • Benefits:
    • Strengthens the legs and ankles .
    • Stretches the backs of the legs
    • Improves sense of balance
  • Therapeutic Applications:
    • Osteoporosis.
  • Contraindications and Cautions:
    • Ankle or low back injuries