Standing Split

Sanskrit Name:	Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Standing, Arm Balance, Balance, Forward Bend, Strengthen, Stretch, Inversion, Hip Opener
Anatomy:	Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Upper Back
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Leg Congestion, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Start in Mountain with arms at sides. Reach arms overhead. Fold forward into a standing forward bend. Bring both hands to floor and straighten legs. Shift weight onto right foot and equally across both hands. Raise left leg as high as you can behind you. Walk hands back (in direction of your standing heel) to deepen stretch, and draw torso closer to right leg. Relax shoulders. Tuck chin in. Internally rotate left thigh, and square hips toward floor. Keep knee and foot of standing leg facing directly forward. Hold. Repeat on other side.

Stretch back, hams. Improves posture.

Place hands on blocks. Practice against a wall. Clasp outer ankle of standing leg with opposite-side hand.

Ankle, knee, or low back injury.

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