Dandayama Bibhaktapada Paschimottasana
Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

BENEFITS:
  • Increases circulation to the brain, adrenal glands, liver, spleen, and central nervous system
  • Good for depression and insomnia
  • prevention/treatment. Helps by stimulating a healthy pineal gland
  • Help with diabetes
  • Releases lower back
tips:
  • Roll the weight forward towards the balls of the feet.
  • Work towards keeping the spine straight. Imagine you are lengthening the spine.
  • Pull evenly with the arms.
  • Bring the elbows in towards the legs, raising the shoulders up and away from the ears
  • Tilt sacrum up and forward.
  • Although the chin is away from the chest, there should be no tension in the neck.
  • Imagine bringing the hairline to the floor.
  • If your forehead touches the floor, bring feet closer together and eventually work towards bringing the forehead between the feet on the floor.