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Utthita Stiti Surya Yantrasana

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Utthita Stiti Surya Yantrasana

Utthita Stiti Surya Yantrasana is an Asana. It is translated as Extended Standing Sundial Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "stiti" meaning "standing", "surya yantra" meaning "sun dial", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it stretched the side of the body, opens the inner thighs and hamstring, promotes spinal flexibility and balance.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries, ankle, hip, shoulder injuries or if you have balance issues.