Yogadandasana

Yoga Dandasana is an Asana. It is translated as Yogic Staff Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "yoga" meaning "to unite", "danda" meaning "stick" or "staff", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This advanced yoga pose open up the inside of the hips, and stretches the lower back.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have hip, knee, ankle or lower back injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring Yogadandasana

References

  1. 1 2 "Yogadandasana | iHanuman | Love, Service, Devotion, Yoga". www.ihanuman.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. 1 2 "yogadandasana (yoga staff pose)". www.yogaxtc.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga. New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  6. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  7. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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