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Chaturanga dandasana (Four-limbed stick pose)
July 8, 2008
The classic advanced pose becomes a bit easy with the gym ball. Place the ball in front of you, kneeling before it. Lie on the ball, placing abdomen over it, hands flat on the ground in front. Roll the ball underneath, the body moving firmly forward.
The extent to which you may move -- upto the thigh, for beginners, knee for intermediate level practitioners and ankle or shin for advanced practitioners -- essentially depends on how well you can balance on the ball. Hold the pose, looking ahead and breathing normally. To release from pose, roll back on the abdomen, re-tracing the previous steps.
Benefits: The abdominal pressure is therapeutic in diabetes. The balancing challenge works out subtle muscle, toning entire body. This is a good de-stressing pose.
Also read: Yoga relief for the summer heat!
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