Pada Hastasana is used differently across pose catalogs. Pocket Yoga applies it to Gorilla Pose, while this catalog has a separate entry whose generic standing fold is already covered by Uttanasana. This page does not claim a distinct technique until the intended form and source are confirmed.
What does Pada Hastasana refer to?
The term does not identify one consistently labeled pose in the sources checked. Pocket Yoga uses Pada Hastasana as an alternative name for Gorilla Pose, while this catalog also has a separate Pada Hastasana entry. General standing forward-fold guidance is on the Uttanasana page.
How is this entry different from Gorilla Pose?
Gorilla Pose is the hand-under-foot forward-fold variation in this catalog. This separate entry does not establish a distinct hand, foot, or body configuration; do not infer a technique from the shared Sanskrit label.
Why are detailed instructions omitted?
The distinction between this entry and the catalog's Gorilla/Pada Hastasana entry needs an identified teaching source. Until that identity is resolved, this page links to the established general standing forward fold rather than repeating its instructions under a second name.
References and further reading
These references provide general context. They do not validate every cue on this page or replace instruction from a qualified teacher.
- Gorilla Pocket Yoga. Uses Pada Hastasana as an alternative name for Gorilla; cited to document the naming overlap, not as an instruction source.
- Yoga: Effectiveness and Safety National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). General background on yoga research, common injury considerations, and when to seek individualized guidance. It is not a pose-specific clinical assessment.