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Lizard Pose
Sanskrit:
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Other Names:
Utthan Pristhasana
OOT-tan preesh-THAHS-uh-nuh
Utthan = Intense Stretch, Pristha = Back of the Body, Asana = Pose
Utthan Pristhasana
Beginner
Sacral, Root
Hip Opener
Overview
Lizard Pose deeply opens the hips and offers emotional release while grounding energy.
Square hips, support knees, relax jaw and breathe into hips.
Creative flow, release, and emotional ease
Opens hips deeply and supports pelvic flexibility.
Opens hips deeply and releases tension from psoas and groin area.
Cue pelvic grounding, breath awareness, and gradual depth.
From lunge, lower back knee. Walk hands inside front foot. Let hips sink. Breathe deeply.
Use props under hips or blocks for support; reduce range of motion as needed.
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