Unsupported Extended Lizard Tail Lunge Pose
Niralamba Uttana Pristhasana
(nir-AH-luhm-buh ut-TAHN-uh prish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: God Favour Seeking Sacrifice Ritual Pose (Yajnasana), Christ’s Cross Pose
Modification: arms straight out to the sides
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Bound Extended Lizard Tail Lunge Pose
Baddha Uttana Pristhasana
(BUH-duh ut-TAHN-uh prish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Bound God Favor Seeking Sacrifice Ritual Pose (Baddha Yajnasana), Bound
Christ’s Cross Pose)
Modification: back knee on the floor
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, binding
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)