STANDING FULL FORWARD BEND: UNSUPPORTED
Intense Stretch Pose
Uttanasana
(ut-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Forward Bend
Modification: grabbing onto the triceps, swaying from side to side
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, side bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Intense Stretch Pose
Uttanasana
(ut-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Forward Bend and Unsupported Forward Stretch Pose (Niralamba Uttanasana)
Modification: arms straight out to the sides behind the back, forehead to the shins
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)