SQUAT: HEELS DOWN—ARMS ABOVE HEAD
Upward Hands Garland Pose Prep.
Urdhva Hasta Malasana Prep.
(OORD-vuh HUH-stuh mah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Squat Pose (Purna Utkatasana)
Modification: knees together, hands to the sky
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Easy Noose Pose
Sukha Pashasana
(SUK-kuh puh-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Revolved Yoga Squat (Parivritta Upaveshasana)
Modification: heels down, shoulder between the knees, one palm flat on the floor, other arm straight
out to the back
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)