Dandasana - Staff Pose [5 mins]

This is a Yoga Foundations video, aimed at helping introduce you to different yoga poses, breathing techniques, etc. and showing you different variations so you can incorporate them into your personal practice and learn to make them your own.

3 Variations of Dandasana or Staff Pose

Benefits/ Contra-indications

• Stretches your hamstrings and strengthens your quads, hip flexors (puts your psoas to work!), main back muscles, builds strength in your pelvic floor muscles and you strengthen your core by holding yourself upright.
• Helps improve posture.
• If you have sciatica nerve pain or injuries in your back, legs, pelvis, take precautions with this pose. Use props or adaptations as necessary.

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