Baddha Hasta Uttanasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh ut-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Hands Bound Full Forward Bend and Unsupported Forward Stretch Pose
(Niralamba Uttanasana)
Modification: knees bent, chest to the quadriceps
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
STANDING FULL FORWARD BEND: HANDS TO THE FLOOR—ARMS OPEN WIDE
Intense Stretch Pose
Uttanasana
(ut-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Legs Crossed Full Forward Bend
Modification: legs crossed, forehead to the shins, hands to the floor in line with the feet, elbows bent
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)