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# Half Upward Facing Intense Stretch Pose
> Advanced · Static · Bilateral. Flexibility, balance
Also known as: Urdvha Mukha Paschimottanasana progression.
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| **Difficulty** | Advanced |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Lucie |
| **Video length** | 24 s |
## Technique
1. From a seated position with legs in front of you, lay down.
2. Take the legs up and over, feet together.
3. Grab the sides of the feet or the heels
4. On the next inhale, roll up with bent knees.
5. Catch balance on your sit bones and straighten the legs.
6. Bend the elbows to bring the legs closer to the chest.
7. To exit, extend the arms and take the head back.
## Form tips
* Use your core to catch the balance.
* Flex the feet at the top.
## Muscles
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Progressions
Advanced
## Regressions
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/half-upward-facing-intense-stretch-pose-e192). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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