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 classes in similar style, offering posture variations, and teaching Ashtanga in a much less linear style, with a greater emphasis on alignment and breathing. Sharath's "new generation" of young students have adopted Sharath's new rules, and teach in a linear style without variations. According to the Sharath generation, variations are not allowed, and practice must be in a strict Mysore environment under the guidance of a Sharath-approved teacher. How-to videos & workshops, detailed alignment instructions, and strength-building exercises are not part of the method, neither for the practitioner or the teacher. These types of instruction are not approved by Sharath,