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Lisa’s Asana 101 | Dandasana Staff Pose

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Staff Pose
Sanskrit: Dandasana

Benefits: Improves posture, strengthens back muscles, stretches the shoulders, stretches the chest, can provide relief for sciatia

Lisa’s Asana 101 | Dandasana Staff Pose

A great alternate pose for meditation. Active and relaxed. Yin and Yang. Nice. Love this posture.

More Benefits

  • Strengthens the back muscles
  • Stretches the shoulders and chest
  • Improves posture

Contraindications and Cautions

  • Any wrist or lower back injury

Preparatory Poses

  • Adho Mukha Svanasana
  • Uttanasana

Follow-Up Poses

  • Purvottanasana
  • Bharadvajasana I