Know about Dandasana its benefits and precautions

Dandasana Steps

• Sit on your yoga mat with the legs outstretched in front of your body. Point your big toes upwards.
• Keep the spine and neck erect, legs together and feet gently touching each other.
• Place the palm on the floor by the side of your hips, point fingers towards the toes.
• Keep the arms straight to provide firm and gentle support to the spine.
• Stretch your big toes towards yourself and firmly press your thighs and heels into the floor.
• Engage the muscles of your legs to root your legs down into the ground.
• Gently press your palms against the floor to elongate your back.
• Stretch the spine upwards right from the pelvis to the top of your head.
• Lift your chest up and slightly draw your shoulders back to broaden your collarbones.
• Maintain a straight gaze and take slow breaths.
• Hold Dandasana from 20 seconds to a minute depending on how long you feel comfortable.

Benefits of Daandasana

• This asana helps to strengthen the muscles on your back.
• It also helps to stretch the chest and the shoulders.
• With regular practice of this asana, your posture is sure to be improved.
• The abdomen is stretched and strengthened as well.
• It is known to cure sciatica and asthma.
• This asana helps to focus and calm the mind. When paired with proper breathing, it relieves stress and helps enhance concentration.

Precaution During Asana

• Any wrist or lower back injury