Find Your Balance: Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana)

Every week this spring we’ll be featuring a balancing posture to remind ourselves how important balance is in our day to day lives.

Benefits of Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose:

Improves balance
Focuses the mind
Strengthens and stretches the legs

Tip:

Practice this pose on the floor first (Supta Hasta Padangusthasa) to imprint the mechanics of the pose on your mind and body.

What are you doing today, to make your life a bit more balanced?