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 the teacher is to guide as well as provide adjustments or assists in postures. In other locations, twice per week Mysore-style classes are now substituted with led classes, where the teacher takes a group through the same series at the same time. The inclusion of two led classes per week was only included in P. Jois' senior years. Usually an Ashtanga practice begins with five repetitions of Surya Namaskara A and five repetitions of Surya Namaskara B, followed by a standing sequence. Following this the practitioner begins one of six series, followed by what is called the closing sequence. The