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Stand tall. Feet hip-width apart. Bend knees. Fold forward. Clasp elbows with opposite hands. When coming out of the pose, bend your knees a bit more and release hands to floor. Slowly roll-up. <\/p>\n

Uttanasana Sanskrit Pronunciation & Translation<\/h3>\n

(OOT-tan-AHS-ahna)<\/em>
\nut<\/em>\u00a0= intense<\/span>
\ntan<\/em>\u00a0= to stretch or extend<\/span><\/p>\n

Modifications Of The Pose<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sway: <\/strong>Gently sway from side to side.<\/p>\n

Bend Knees A Lot:<\/strong> Bend knees more to strengthen the quadriceps more and release the back. Give yourself permission to bend the knees enough to allow your chest to touch the thighs. Having lots of bend in the knees is even more important if you have a bad back (rest your elbows on the thighs).<\/p>\n

Dangle & Squat:<\/strong> See-saw from Dangling Pose to Squat Pose.<\/p>\n

Table:<\/strong> Rest elbows against a chair, table, or on your thighs if the back feels strained.<\/p>\n

Staff Pose: <\/strong>\u00a0Staff pose<\/a> is a good alternative. Sit down with your legs straight.<\/p>\n

See-Saw:<\/strong> Try it with legs bent the first time and straight the second time. See-saw back and forth from bent to straight legs. Straight legs will stretch your hamstrings and bent knees will strengthen the thigh muscles.<\/p>\n

Wrists Behind Legs:<\/strong> If you\u2019re flexible and like an advanced modification, hold your wrists behind the legs with some rounding to the back.<\/p>\n

Acceptance Theme<\/span><\/h3>\n

In Standing Forward Bend Pose<\/a> or Dangling Pose, knowing when to accept intensity and when to be content with where you are is key to steady progress without injury or frustration. It\u2019s easy to try to push for more by wanting to be more flexible and pushing further into the pose. Rather than struggling, use the posture to practice Santosha (contentment). Can you accept where you are in the pose?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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