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Standing Head to Knee

Dandayamana Janushirasana

Standing Advanced

Standing Head to Knee (Dandayamana Janushirasana) is an advanced standing balance. Balance, concentration, hamstring strength.

Sage line drawing of Standing Head to Knee

How to cue it

  1. Hold extended foot
  2. Straighten lifted leg
  3. Fold chin toward knee

At a glance

Drishti
Toward shinWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing balance
Level
Advanced
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

Hamstring, low back.

Good to know

Bikram series.

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