Hands Spread Out Extended Lizard Tail Lunge Pose
Prasarita Hasta Uttana Pristhasana
(pruh-SAH-ri-tuh HUH-stuh ut-TAHN-uh prish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: God Favour Seeking Sacrifice Ritual Pose (Yajnasana), Christ’s Cross Pose
Modification: back knee on the floor, shin to the tricep
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
LUNGE: BACK KNEE ON THE FLOOR—BACKBEND—ARMS BEHIND THE BACK
Bound Hands Son of Anjani (Lord Hanuman) Lunge Pose
Baddha Hasta Anjaneyasana (BUH-duh HUH-stuh uhn-juh-ney-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Open Heart Chakra Hands Bound Equestrian Riding Horse Pose (Anahata Chakra
Baddha Hasta Ashva Sanchalanasana)
Modification: back knee on the floor, backbend, hands to the floor on the inside of the back knee
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)