Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose 1

How to do Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose 1

1. Shift your weight into your right foot and lift your left knee in front of you.
2. Spread your right toes comfortably and ground both sides of your forefoot and heel.
3. Rest your right hand on your right hip.
4. With your left knee bent, take hold of your left foot with your left hand.
5. Extend your left leg forward toward hip height, stopping before your back rounds.
6. Draw your lower abdomen inward enough to support an upright torso.
7. Keep your right knee straight without pressing it backward.
8. Bend your left knee while keeping your torso upright.
9. Let go of your left foot and lower it to the floor with control.

Benefits

Holding the leg forward adds a hamstring stretch to your balance practice.

Variations

Keep your left knee bent if straightening it pulls your torso forward. Lift your left foot slightly higher only if your torso stays upright and your grip stays easy.