UTTANASANA (Deep standing forward bend)
Meaning: Intense stretch – This is one of the poses within the sun salutation sequence Dristi: Nosetip Preparation poses: 1) Paschimottanasana (West posterior stretch pose) 2) Ardha Uttanasana (Standing half forward bend) 3) Forward bend leaning on a chair 4) Uttanasana with knees bent, then slowly engage quads to straighten