Dandasana (Staff Pose / Stick Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Seated.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Spine Crown |
Tailbone Legs Hands |
Core Inner thighs |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Tadasana (upper body) Viparita Karani Ardha Uttanasana Urdhva Prasarita Padasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |