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Pose Practice

Extended Hand to Foot Pose
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I and II

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Debbie Saag in Extended Hand to Foot Pose

1.  Stand in Tadasana with the right hip a little more than arm’s length from the wall.  Keeping the left leg firmly lifting, rotate the right thigh out and place the right foot on the wall, toes pointing up.  Straighten both legs by extending from the sit bones to the heels. Extend the arms out to the side, shoulder height, and catch the right ankle with the right hand. Breathe.  Now extend the torso up and roll the right hip down level to the left hip.  Hold for 30 seconds and release.  Other side.

2.  Face the wall an arms distance, stand in Tadasana.  Keeping the left leg firm, raise the right leg and place the foot on the wall, knees and toes up.  Pull both thighs up and stretch the backs of the legs fully.  Keep both hips equi-distant to the wall and the floor.  Breathe.  Catch the right ankle with the right hand, rest the left arm on the hip.  Hold for 30 seconds and release.  Other side.

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