Supta Padangustasana I

Supta Padangustasana I

Supta Padangustasana I is an Asana. It is translated as Reclined (Hand to) Big Toe Pose I from Sanskrit.^[1][2]

The name of this pose comes from "supta" meaning "reclined", "pada" meaning "leg" or "foot", "angusta" meaning "big toe", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".^[1]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose offers many benefits: stretches the calves, hamstrings, and hips, and stimulates the internal organs by increasing the blood flow to the torso. It also helps relieve menstrual discomfort, sciatica, and backache.

Practice this pose with caution if you have: hamstring injuries, headache, high blood pressure.^[1][2]

Publications Featuring Supta Padangustasana I

• Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra ^[3]
• Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes^[4][5]
• Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez ^[3]
• 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) ^[6][7]
• Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan^[8][9]

References

1. "Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose - Supta Padangusthasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
2. "Reclining Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana): Steps, Precautions and Benefits". www.yogawiz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
3. "YOGA POSES BOOKS : Y is for Yogini". Y is for Yogini. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
4. "The Yoga Resource Practice Manual with Darren Rhodes. {eBook Review}". Elephant Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
5. Rhodes, Darren (2011-01-01). Yoga Resource. Tucson, Ariz.: Tirtha Studios. ISBN 9780983688303.
6. "2100 Asana review – Finding Mrs Buddha". findingmrsbuddha.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
7. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal.
8. "Yogananth Andiappan Yoga from the Heart Anahata Yoga – Yoga from the heart". www.anahatayoga.com.hk. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
9. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.