PASCHIMOTTANASANA A
- EXHALE. Bend forward. Grab the big toes with the middle, index fingers, and thumb, as in A, or as far as you can as in A1
- INHALE. Look half the up to the horizon keeping the grip. Lengthen the spine
- EXHALE. Bend forward. In the option you choose. STAY HERE FOR 5 LONG DEEP BREATHS
- INHALE. Look half the up. Lengthen the spine to pass to Paschimottanasana B.
COMMENT
The legs are straight with the feet flex. As you bend forward have the intention in mind of going with the chest towards the thighs to get the maximum elongation of the hamstrings.
Ashtanga Yoga Table of Contents
- What is Ashtanga Yoga?
- Pattabhi Jois
- The Eight Limbs
- Ashtanga yoga mantra
- Ujjayi Breath
- Locks / Bhandas
- Drishti / Gaze
- Vinyasa
- Surya Namaskara / Sun Salutation
- Standing poses
- Padangusthasana
- Padahastasana
- Utthita Trikonasana
- Parivritta Trikonasana
- Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Parivritta Parsvakonasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana A
- Prasarita Padottanasana B
- Prasarita Padottanasana C
- Prasarita Padottanasana D
- Parsvottanasana
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D
- Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
- Utkatasana
- Virabhadrasana A
- Virabhadrasana B
- Primary Series
- Dandasana
- Paschimottanasana A
- Paschimottanasana B
- Paschimottanasana C
- Purvottanasana
- Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
- Trianga Mukhaikapada paschimottanasana
- Janu Sirsasana A
- Janu Sirsasana B
- Janu Sirsasana C
- Marichyasana A
- Marichyasana B
- Marichyasana C
- Marichyasana D
- Navasana (5 times)
- Bhujapidasana
- Kurmasana
- Supta Kurmasana
- Garbha Pindasana
- Kukktasana
- Baddha Konasana A
- Baddha Konasana B
- Upavishta Konasana A
- Upavishta Konasana B
- Supta Konasana
- Supta Padangusthasana A
- Supta Padangusthasana B
- Supta Padangusthasana C
- Ubhaya Padangusthasana
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana
- Setu Bandhasana
- Intermediate Series
- Finishing Series
- Poster To Go