Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana
Caturaṅga Daṇḍāsana / Four-Limbed Staff Posture

Chaturanga Dandasana (Sanskrit: चतुरङ्गदण्डासन) or Four-Limbed Staff Pose[1] is an asana.

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Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words chatur meaning "four", anga meaning "limb", danda meaning "staff" (refers to the spine, the central "staff" or support of the body), and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[2]

Benefits

This posture helps to tone arm and hand muscles.[3]

See also

  • List of Hatha yoga postures

References

  1. ^ "Yoga Journal - Four-Limbed Staff Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/469. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
  2. ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
  3. ^ Active Interest Media, Inc. (1984-03 - 1984-04). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc.. p. 19. ISSN 01910965 01910965. http://books.google.com/books?id=w-sDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA19. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

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