Supta Padangusthasana
Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose · సుప్త పాదాంగుష్ఠాసనం
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Beginner Supine asanas · వెల్లకిలా పడుకుని చేసే ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 30 seconds each side · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Lie on the back; loop a strap around the right foot.
- Straighten the right leg up towards the ceiling.
- Keep the left leg long (or bent).
- Breathe; switch sides.
🌬️ Breathing: Slow breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Safe hamstring stretch with back support
❌ Common mistakes
- Pulling the leg too far
- Lifting the hips
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Hamstring injury
🪑 Easier versions
- Bend the lower knee
- Use a strap or towel
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Supine asanas
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
