
YOGAFOLD · POSE GUIDE
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Both Big Toes Pose
Ubhaya Padangusthasana
Hold both big toes and lift the legs together while balancing on the sitting bones.
Ubhaya means both; pada means foot; angustha means big toe.
Movement guidance
Preparation
Prepare balance in bent-knee Boat.
Entry and alignment
Hold both big toes, lift the legs together, and balance on the sitting bones.
Hold and breathe
Keep the chest lifted; the knees may stay bent. Keep breathing comfortably without holding your breath.
Exit and next movement
Bend the knees, lower the feet, and release the hands.
Easier variations and preparation
Bend the knees comfortably or use a wall, chair, or strap for support.
Difficulty refers to the photographed form. Individual experience may differ.
Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
Urdhva Mukha Pascimottanasana (Upward-Facing Seated Forward Fold)
Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose)