Yoni Dandasana

Yoni Dandasana is an Asana. It is translated as Womb Staff Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "yoni" meaning "womb", "danda" meaning "stick or staff", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2] It is a pose that is close to Mulabandhasana and has similar benefits and cautions.[3]

Benefits and Cautions

This advance pose has the following benefits: stretches the knees and inner ankles, opens the inside of the hips and thighs.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee or hip injuries.[1][2][3]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 yoga, Sacramento, California. "Absolutely Ashtanga - Ashtanga Yoga Fourth Series Asana List and Photos - Advanced B series". www.absolutelyashtanga.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  2. 1 2 "Photo Archive « Ashtanga Yoga Chikitsa". www.ashtangayogachikitsa.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  3. 1 2 [email protected], astrolika,. "Mulabandhasana Yoga - Meaning, Pose & Benefits". www.astrolika.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  4. ↑ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  5. ↑ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  6. ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  7. ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  8. ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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