Dandasana (Staff Pose) registers as 2* on the scale of difficulty. I love the sense of stability I gain in this pose. When my spine is straight and fully extended, I feel solid and unshakeable.
However, straightening the spine isn’t always easily accessible. Practitioners with tight hamstrings may find it difficult to keep their legs (and therefore the hamstrings) extended while also maintaining a straight spine. They may tend to round their lower backs or bend their knees. Sitting on a blanket or a bolster can help lessen the extension in the hamstrings and therefore create more space near the sit bones. From this position, you will find it easier to sit directly on your sitbones and achieve length in the spine. Sit tall and root into your inner strength.
Related posts:
- Transitioning out of Routine: Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
- Developing Core Strength in Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
- Higher Up in Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana (Standing Split)
- Extended Emphasis on Extension: Uttihita Trikonasana
- Fierce Sitting: Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
Tags: alignment, asana, Dandasana, Iyengar, Light on Yoga
