The Meaning of Supta Padangusthasana

Supta Padangusthasana translated into English means Reclining Big Toe Pose

supta = lying down, reclining
pada = foot
angusta = big toe

Soothe yourself by listening to music

Awareness and Feeling

Due to the fact that my hamstrings are like stiff planks of wood Supta Padangusthasana is a very difficult pose for me. However, as i take more calm breaths and learn to embrace the tightness in my hamstrings the posture gradually becomes more soothing and relaxing.

Amateur Demonstration

With a yoga strap for support

Without a yoga strap

How to correctly perform Supta Padangusthasana:

Professional Demonstration

With a yoga strap for support

Without a yoga strap

The Remedial, Beneficial and Physical Benefits

• Gently stretches and lengthens the hamstrings, calves, thighs, hips, groins, hamstrings, calves and knees.
• Stimulates the abdominal organs and the prostate gland.
• Improves digestion.
• Relieves pesky pains affecting your back, hip, and outer side of the leg.
• For women, it relieves menstrual discomfort.
• Therapeutic for flat feet and infertility.
• Helps control high blood pressure.

Sited references

"Yoga Journal - Reclining Big Toe Pose." Yoga Journal. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc, n.d. Web. 14 Apr 2011. <http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/483>.

"Supta Padangusthasana." Supta Padangusthasana. Blogger, 19/011/2010. Web. 14 Apr 2011. <http://bdfdcunningham.blogspot.com/>. 

"Ashtanga - Supta Padangusthasana C." Thesecretsofyoga.com. thesecretsofyoga.com, 01/01/2000. Web. 14 Apr 2011. <http://www.thesecretsofyoga.com/ashtanga/SUPTA-PADANGUSTHASANA-C.html>.