Yoga Poses

Ardha uttanasana

Ardha Uttanasana : Half Standing Full forward bend

ardha uttanasana

Yoga Posture name – Ardha Uttanasana

Yoga Posture Type – Standing Forward bend

How to pronounce – Ardha ( half ) , Uttan (INTENSE STRETCH) , Asana ( pose ) – (   UT – AN – ASANA_)

English Meaning – Half Intense stretch Standing full forward bend

How to practice Ardha Uttanasana

How to Enter – 

 Stand in front of the mat, take two feet back distance from the front edge of the mat, Now slowly bend halfway down, place your palm on your shin, active your palm against the shin, and drag your sternum up, Chest open, Now connect your mind from your chest to your lower back and hamstring, feel the movement of the back of the thigh ( hamstring ), slightly shift the 25% weight forward on your Mount of the toes.

Inhale, Open the chest, lower back in, and place your palm on your shin bone,

Alignment Cues –

  1. Knee slightly Bended (if Hyperextended),
  2. Weight evenly on your both feet,
  3. Hips and ankle align,
  4. thigh rotate inwardly,
  5. lower back in, Neck LONG,
  6. chest open,
  7. shoulder relax and shoulder blade apart from each other,
  8. feet parallel to each other, 
  9. palm next to your feet,  

How to finish – 

As you hold the posture for 2-3 minutes, With Inhale, straight your elbow and lift your chest up, Lower back in, release the hamstring, and then with exhalation slowly release the posture.

Modification of the pose  – 

  1. Use the Belt around your feet,
  2. place the brick between your both thighs ( activate your inner thigh )
  3. Place blanket under your heels, ( if knees are hyper extend )

Drishti –  

Drishti on Your – Third eye point ( Broomadhya drishti )

Benefits of Ardha Uttansana

  1. Stretches Your hamstring, calves, Spine, hips,
  2. Calm the mind and relieves the stress.
  3. Good for high blood pressure, Insomnia,asthma

Contraindication of Ardha Uttanasana

  • Diarrhea

preparatory poses for Ardha Uttanasana

  1. Adho mukha swan asana
  2. Parsva Uttanasana
  3. janu sirsasana