Dandayamana Janushirasana

Standing Head to Knee Pose

Benefits

  • Good for the heart – great cardio postureMaster posture for focus and concentration
  • Helps build mental powers like endurance and determination
  • Strengthens adductor muscles
  • Incredible posture for meditation, bringing the mind into the body and keeping it there for 10 seconds
  • Good for diabetes. Regulates blood sugar
  • Improves glandular functions of glands like the pancreas and adrenals
  • Improves the flexibility of the hamstrings, sciatic nerves and lower back
  • Locking the knees strengthens the knee joint and the quadricep muscles
  • Good for the digestive system as well as the cardiovascular system
  • Improves focus by trying to maintain balance standing on one leg
  • Builds mental and physical strength – Bengal Tiger Strength
  • Relieves stress from the neck and shoulders area