YMSA - Yoga Meditation Studio Kingscliff

 

Dandasana

Dandasana is the basic seated pose from which all the others originate. Think of this yoga stretch as a seated version of Mountain Pose or Tadasana.

Benefits:

• Strengthens legs.
• improves alignment and posture.
• Firms the belly muscles.

How To:

• Sit with straight legs outstretched in front.

• Strengthen the thigh muscles and flex the feet. The heels may lift up off the floor.

• Gently firm the belly.

• Lift up out of your hips, feel the vertebrae and intervertabral discs decompress as the spine lengthens.

• Check that the shoulders are inline with your hips.

• Sit on a firm low cushion if you have tight hamstrings.

Arm Placement

• Think about keeping the shoulders sliding down away from the ears.

• Place the palms of your hands flat on the ground or rest them on your thighs. 

•  Take a few moments to practice your yoga breathing, close your eyes and relax.

If you would like to practice gentle yoga stretches in a class environment you are welcome to contact us. We hold yoga meditation class on Monday night,  you could come along if you like. Leave a comment along with your details and we will get back to you as soon as we can. See you in class.

Namaste
Narelle
YMSK