Dandasana - Staff pose

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STEPS :

1. Sit with your legs together and stretched out in front of you. Place your hands next to your hips on the floor.
2. Flex your feet and extend out through the heels. Engage your thighs and actively press your sitting bones down.
3. Draw your lower belly in and up. 
4. Slide your shoulder blades back and down along your spine. Bring the bottom of your shoulder blades towards each other, collar bones spread.
5. Bring your chin slightly back and down and keep the base of your neck soft.
6. Stay in this pose for 5 to 15 breaths. Keep engaging your abdominal muscles to maintain this pose.

Benefits

 

• Enhances lung capacity and concentration
• Relaxes back, legs and shoulders
• Strengthens back muscles.
• Lengthens and stretches the spine.
• Nourishes your body's resistance to back and hip injuries.
• Helps to calm brain cells.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.