big toe

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Description

Folding Hand to Big Toe Pose, padangusthasana. A standing forward bend with one leg extended and held by the hand at the big toe, creating a forward fold and hamstring stretch. It is typically used in standing sequences as a preparatory or peak pose for flexibility and balance. Classified within standing forward bends, it often follows standing poses like triangle and precedes seated stretches. The name derives from Sanskrit, referring to the grasp of the big toe.

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PADA GUSTA big toe big toes hand to big toe padangusthasana

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forward-fold