Dandasana - Staff Pose or Stick Pose
Type: Seated Pose, Forward Bend
Level: Beginner
Use: Foundational Pose for All Seated Pose. Transition
Sanskrit Meaning: Danda = Stick or Staff, Asana = Posture
Benefits
STRENGTHENS HIPS, PELVIS AND LOWER BACK
LENGTHENS AND STRENGTHENS SPINE
HELPS OPEN CHEST
HOW TO DO STAFF POSE / STICK POSE / DANDASANA WITH PROPER FORM
COMMON MISTAKES IN STAFF POSE / STICK POSE / DANDASANA
TO AVOID
FEET RELAXED
LEGS INACTIVE
BELLY RELAXED
PELVIS TILTED BACKWARDS
SLOUCHING SHOULDERS
SHRUGGED SHOULDERS
CHEST CLOSED
ROUNDED BACK
NECK KINKED BACK
SHOULDERS LEANING FORWARD OVER HIPS
WEIGHT ON WRISTS
PROPER ALIGNMENT FOR STAFF POSE / STICK POSE / DANDASANA
TO TRY
FEET ENGAGED
LEGS ACTIVE
CORE ENGAGED
PELVIS TILTED SLIGHTLY FORWARD
BENDING FROM THE HIPS
SHOULDERS AWAY FROM EARS AND BACK
CHEST OPEN
STRAIGHT SPINE
NECK IN LINE WITH SPINE
SHOULDERS STACKED OVER HIPS
STRONG ARMS AND HANDS