Utthita Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana hip; II, with the raised leg to the side, and the opposite hand stretched out straight to the other side. Students can practise the pose using a strap to hold the extended foot, or a ledge or wall for support; or may keep the knee bent. The pose is at the start of the Primary Series of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga. Utthita Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana Utthita Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana or Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (Sanskrit: उत्थित हस्त पादाङ्गुष्ठासन), Standing Big Toe Hold or Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose is an asana in hatha yoga. The name comes from the Sanskrit words "Utthita" (उत्थित) meaning "extended", "hasta" (हस्त) meaning
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga the practice have been made since its conception. Nancy Gilgoff, an early student, describes many differences in the way she was taught ashtanga to the way it is taught now. According to her experiences, some of the differences include: Pattabhi Jois originally left out seven postures in the standing sequence, but later assigned Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana and Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana before the Intermediate Series was given; Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana A and B, Parivritta Trikonasana, and Parivritta Parsvakonasana were not in the series at this point; and Jois did not give her vinyasa between sides of the body poses or between variations