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A Little Sanskrit Lesson: Body Parts
When you take a yoga class (especially Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Jivamukti classes), sometimes the instructor will call out the names of the poses in their original language, Sanskrit. Here's a list of some body parts in Sanskrit, so you can get familiar with them. Knowing these Sanskrit words really helped me to remember the names of certain yoga poses.
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe D
We've made it to the last of the four Standing Hand to Big Toe poses in Ashtanga Yoga. This series is perfect if you're a runner or biker because not only does it increase flexibility in your hips and hamstrings, but it also strengthens your quads and core, and challenges your sense of balance.
Sanskrit name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D
English translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose D
Also called: Standing Hand to Big Toe D
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe C
We're up to the third pose in the Standing Hand to Big Toe series. In Standing Hand to Big Toe A, your leg is straight out in front of you, giving you an amazing hamstring stretch. In Standing Hand to Big Toe B, your lifted leg is out to the side, so it feels amazing in your hips.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe B
We're up to the second pose in the Standing Hand to Big Toe series. In Standing Hand to Big Toe A, your leg is straight out in front of you, giving you an amazing hamstring stretch. This next one, B, has your lifted leg out to the side, so it feels amazing in your hips.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe A
Many yoga poses stretch out your hips and hamstrings, so after a while, you can use the flexibility you achieve to do more difficult poses. This one stretches the backs of both legs, while challenging your sense of balance at the same time.
Sanskrit name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A
English translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose A
Also called: Standing Hand to Big Toe A
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe Series
If you're looking for a dynamic yoga sequence that'll stretch and strengthen your lower body while challenging your sense of balance, then give these four poses a try. If you can, repeat all four in a row on each leg without letting your foot touch the ground between poses.
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