How To: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Yoga With Tim

This is a pose I really struggled with. It's difficult to maintain balance while doing a pretty extreme stretch. And add alignment!? That's a whole different story. But With this simple technique you'll start to establish a foundation in the pose that you'll be able to build on. Some benefits:  Standing hand to big to pose or Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is great pose to release hamstring tension, while improving posture, and toning the muscles of the leg, hips and abdomen. The twisted variation can free up tension in the IT band (ilio-tibial band) and mobilize the thoracic spine, while strengthening the core.   However, both of these poses are extremely difficult to master standing while maintaining the alginmenent needed to access the benefits.   Let me know in the comments section if you were able to nail the tadasana line with this prop. Hope you enjoy, Love Tim Visit https://timsenesiyoga.com to sign up to become a member of the community. How To Activate the Legs and Core For Yoga Standing Poses Asanas | Yoga With Tim Subscribe to my NEW Channel and receive free Yoga and Workout Videos Weekly! https://www.youtube.com/yogawithtim?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: @TimSenesiYoga Facebook: Tim Senesi Yoga https://www.youtube.com/yogawithtim?sub_confirmation=1