Standing Head to Knee Pose
Dandayamana Janu Shirshasana · दण्डायमान जानु शीर्षासन
Standing Head to Knee Pose
Dandayamana Janu Shirshasana · दण्डायमान जानु शीर्षासन
StandingBalance
Level
Advanced
Body
Standing, Balance
How to practice
Keep your standing knee soft and your chest tall without trying to touch head to knee.
Benefits
Develops standing-leg endurance, balance, and abdominal control while stretching the lifted leg's hamstrings.
Who should avoid or modify
- Keep the lifted knee bent until balance is steady. Do not lock the standing knee or force the head to the knee; use a wall and stop with back or hamstring pain.
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