45 min basics w/ Katrina: get into hand-to-foot pose
October 2021
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44m
Hand-to-foot pose is a balancing pose sometimes lovingly called UHP - the initials of the English transliteration of the Sanskrit name Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana. Pelvic/low back placement, foot foundation, and hamstring opening prepare for this fun pose. Have a strap with you!
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