Padangusthasana or Big Toe Pose is a great way to stretch the back of the body. This is the first foundational posture after the Sun Salutations in the Ashtanga yoga method.
Etymology
Sanskrit Name: Padangusthasana
English Translation: Big Toe Pose
Drishti
Nose
How to:
1. Inhale. Grab the big toes with straight arms. Look up.
2. Exhale. Fold allowing the elbows to go out to the sides. Hold for 5 breaths.
3. Inhale. Look up with straight arms.
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