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extended big toe
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Description
In Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana), the practitioner stands tall on one leg while extending the opposite leg forward, holding the big toe with the same-side hand. The standing leg is strong and rooted, the spine lifts tall, and the chest stays open. Balance is maintained with steady breath and gaze, creating stability and length throughout the body. A standing balance pose where one leg is extended forward or to the side while the hand holds the big toe or foot, creating a straight line through the lifted leg. It is commonly used in standing sequences to develop balance, flexibility, and strength, often following preparatory poses like standing forward bend and preceding more advanced balances. This pose is practiced on each side to maintain bilateral symmetry and is part of the standing balance family.
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