Buddhist stupa pose is a wide high squat that requires focus, balance and flexibility. To practice the pose, the yogi spreads the legs apart with the toes of each foot facing away from each other and then drops into a squat with the thighs parallel to the ground. The hands may be placed in prayer… View Full Term
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