10+ Prasarita Padottanasana With Props. Two bricks or a bolster good for: Intense stretch prasarita padottanasana a,b,c,d comes in the starting sequence of ashtanga vinyasa yoga.
Lie down on your back with your legs stretched straight, arms by the sides, palms face the ground.bend both the legs. Modify prasarita padottanasana if necessary to find safe alignment in your body. Learn to use props in ways that will help you find healthy alignment and also make you stronger.
At 14 syllables, it is also in the running for the longest sanskrit asana name.
Prasarita padottanasana variation blocks uses props to make the pose accessible and easier for students who may not have the needed strength, flexibility or balance to do the same pose without props. For more yoga related information and to stay up to date on my classes and retreats subscribe to my website: If interlacing the fingers behind the back with straight arms is a struggle, choose to use a yoga strap. I like to settle into prasarita in between standing poses to allow my body to ground and integrate.