Halfway Lift I

Sanskrit Name:	Urdhva Mukha Uttanasana
Similar Pose Names:	Upward forward fold,Halfway lift shape,Ardha Uttanasana
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Forward Bend, Inversion, Prone, Standing
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tips Of Feet
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

From Standing Forward Bend place fingertips on mat to outer edges of feet in line with toes. Raise torso halfway until you have a flat back. Press bottom up. Pull chest forward. Pull belly in and up. Chin tucked.

Improves posture. Strengthens legs, abs.

A) Bend knees if back is stiff. B) Hands on mat. C) Half bound lotus forward bend. D) Hands behind to become super man/women. E) Gorilla (hands under soles of feet).

Back injury.

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