Standing Head to Knee Pose
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Benefits:
Improves balance and concentration
Tones abdominal muscles
Strengthens legsIncreases hamstring flexibility
Stretches lower back
Strengthens biceps and triceps
Let's Do This Pose
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Select the YogaSphereâ„¢ that works with your flexibility and pose depth
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Holding the YogaSphereâ„¢ in your right hand, begin in mountain pose.
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Keep the core engage during entire pose
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Bring weight down and into left leg, gain your stability, and raise right knee to a 90 degree angleLoop the ball of the foot with the YogaSphereâ„¢, keep the right foot flexed.
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Hold here.
If you are stable here and the left leg is straight continue with the following steps.
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Holding the end of the YogaSphereâ„¢ with both hands, push the leg out and straight until the thigh is parallel to the floor.
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The back and arms are lifted and straight.
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Relax the shoulders.
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Hold here.
If you are stable here, continue with the following steps.
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Bend at the elbows drawing the upper body down and over the extended leg. Elbows should be tight in against the body.
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To maintain balance, keep the foot flexed with the heel pushing forward
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.If both legs are straight and stable, bend the forehead to touch the knee.
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Repeat on other side.
Dandayamana-Janushirasana
daN-Dat-AD-ana jah-noo sheer-shahs-anna
