Prasarita means expanded, spread, extended. Pada means a foot. The
pose is one where the expanded legs are stretched intensely.

Technique

Stand in Tadasana.

Inhale, place the hands on the waist and spread the legs apart 4 and half to
5 feet.

Tighten the legs by drawing up the knee-caps. Exhale, and place
the palms on the floor in line with the shoulders between the feet.

Inhale and raise the head up, keeping the back concave.

Exhale, bend the elbows and rest the crown of the head on the
floor, keeping the weight of the body on the legs.

Do not throw the body weight on the head. Both feet, both palms and
the head should be in a straight line.

Stay in the pose for half a minute, breathing deeply and evenly.

Inhale, raise the head from the floor and straighten the arms at
the elbows. Keep the head well up by making the back concave as
in position 4·

Exhale and stand as in position 2.

Jump back to Tadasana.