Big Toe Hold the Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Big Toe Hold, the Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, is a standing yoga posture that is one of the main building blocks in balancing poses. This pose strengthens the legs, ankles, hips, and core; helps to improve balance, attention, and coordination; and is invaluable for developing body awareness. It is also said to stimulate the kidney, adrenal, and thyroid glands, helping to energize and balance the entire body. This pose provides the crucial first step to deeper postures, opening the hips, legs, and abdomen to create stability.