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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
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Four-Limbed Staff Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/469. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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