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From Mountain bring left knee to belly. Hold outside of left foot. Firm front thigh muscles of standing leg. Press outer thigh inward. Extend left leg forward. Straighten knee. Swing leg to side. Hold. <\/p>\n

Extended Hand To Big Toe Beginner Tips<\/h3>\n

Work on your balance first with Tree Pose<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have tight hamstrings or rounded back in the pose, keep lifted knee bent.<\/p>\n

Focus on your breath when exiting the pose. Inhale, bring your leg back to the centre. Exhale, lower foot back to floor.<\/p>\n

Sanskrit<\/h3>\n

The Sanskrit name for this pose, “Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana” (oo-TEE-tah HAHS-tuh pahd-ahng-goosh-TAHS-uh-nuh), comes from five words:<\/p>\n

“Utthita” \u2014 meaning “extended”
\n“Hasta”\u2014 meaning “hand”
\n\u201cPada\u201d \u2014 meaning \u201cfoot\u201d
\n\u201cAngusta\u201d \u2014 meaning \u201cbig toe\u201d
\n\u201cAsana\u201d \u2014 meaning \u201cpose\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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