Reclined Big Toe Yoga Pose
kType of Yoga Pose: supine.
Benefits: the pose allows to stretch the hamstrings and calves gently. It can also help in reducing pain in your back by addressing Flat Low Back Posture.
Instructions for doing this yoga pose:
1. At first you should lie on your back. Your legs should be in an outstretched position.
2. Then you need to bend your right knee and press it to your chest.
3. Afterwards you have to bring a yoga strap around the ball of your right foot holding the strap ends with both of your hands.
4. Then you need to straighten your right leg up towards the ceiling while you hold it tightly pressed to the strap.
5. Then you should stretch your right leg upwards. The foot should be in flexed position but the ball of your hip joint should be kept resting in the socket and both sides of your butt should be equally pressed into the floor.
6. You need to have your left foot flexed and your left leg should be pressed towards the floor.
7. You should hold from 5 to 10 breaths.
8. In order to come out of the pose, you should bend your right knee back into your chest, bring your left knee to join it, then do the same on the left side.
A note for beginners: you can bend your left knee and bring the sole of your left foot to the floor in case it is more comfortable for you.
A note for advanced: you can refuse from using the strap, instead of it, you can take the right big toe in a yogi toe lock and then straighten your leg.
Benefits: the pose allows to stretch the hamstrings and calves gently. It can also help in reducing pain in your back by addressing Flat Low Back Posture.
Instructions for doing this yoga pose:
1. At first you should lie on your back. Your legs should be in an outstretched position.
2. Then you need to bend your right knee and press it to your chest.
3. Afterwards you have to bring a yoga strap around the ball of your right foot holding the strap ends with both of your hands.
4. Then you need to straighten your right leg up towards the ceiling while you hold it tightly pressed to the strap.
5. Then you should stretch your right leg upwards. The foot should be in flexed position but the ball of your hip joint should be kept resting in the socket and both sides of your butt should be equally pressed into the floor.
6. You need to have your left foot flexed and your left leg should be pressed towards the floor.
7. You should hold from 5 to 10 breaths.
8. In order to come out of the pose, you should bend your right knee back into your chest, bring your left knee to join it, then do the same on the left side.
A note for beginners: you can bend your left knee and bring the sole of your left foot to the floor in case it is more comfortable for you.
A note for advanced: you can refuse from using the strap, instead of it, you can take the right big toe in a yogi toe lock and then straighten your leg.