In this week’s Athletic Flow, we build to Uttita Padangusthasana (hand-to-big-toe pose), which we prepared for in Tuesday’s slower sequence. If you have a strap handy, you might want to grab it, although keeping the knee bent — as I demonstrate — is also a perfectly good place to start. The main thing is that you find your strong standing leg and spine. The rest will depend on how open your hips and hamstrings are. This is one of those shapes that, in my opinion, LOOKS a lot more intense and impressive than it actually is.
If you’ve been practicing tree pose, then this is a good “next step” in building a more athletic practice. Of course, as always, “take what you need and leave the rest.” 😉