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Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee

Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana

Forward Folds Intermediate

Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee (Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana) is an intermediate standing forward fold. Compresses abdomen, calms, stretches back.

Sage line drawing of Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee

How to cue it

  1. Feet apart, turn to one leg
  2. Round forward, forehead toward knee, hands frame foot

At a glance

Drishti
Toward kneeWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing forward fold
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Third Eye (Ajna)

Take care

Low back, hamstring.

Good to know

Bikram series.

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