Supta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana out on the floor. The asana is pose 27 in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga's primary series. Supta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana Supta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (Sanskrit: सुप्त पादाङ्गुष्ठासन), Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose, or Supine Hand to Toe Pose is a reclining asana in hatha yoga. The name is from the Sanskrit सुप्त supta, "reclined", पादाङ्गुष्ठ pādāṅguṣṭha, "big toe", and आस āsana, "posture" or "seat". The pose is entered by lying down on one's back, raising one leg and grasping the big toe with the hand on the same side. The opposite leg is stretched straight out on the ground, and the opposite hand rests
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga more breaths in difficult postures. Various influential figures have discussed the specific process of breath in ashtanga. Pattabhi Jois recommends breathing fully and deeply with the mouth closed, although does not specifically refer to Ujjayi breathing. However, Manju Jois does and refers to breathing called "‘dirgha rechaka puraka’, meaning long, deep, slow exhalations and inhalations. It should be dirgha... long, and like music. The sound is very important. You have to do the Ujjayi pranayama". In late 2011, Sharath Jois, the grandson of Pattabhi Jois, declared his feelings on the issue, stating that Ujjayi breathing was not done in the