Dandasana Stretch Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Dandasana (Stretch Posture)

Sit on the toes of your feet with the heels under the hips. Stretch the arms as far as possible in front and put the palms on the ground. Inhale and retain the breath. Take the chest forward and raising the neck and head assume the posture almost of Sarpasana (Snake Pose). Now turn to the original position gradually, in a single retention of breath the posture may be repeated several times. Increase the repetitions according to capacity.

Benefits:- The whole body is strengthened, especially arms and chest. By practicing the Posture with the retention of breath, the chest broadens. The difference between this posture and that of the wrestlers is that in this posture the distance between hands and feet is minimum and they are kept in the same place during practice.