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Parsva bhuja dandasana / Grasshopper Pose

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20 Jun 2022

2022-06-20T12:57:50.000Z

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Preparation

This posture challenges and improves balance, Tones the abdominal organs, Strengthens the shoulders, arms, and back, Opens the hips. Let's check it out.

Method

Step 1

Start in dandasana

Step 2

Cross your left ankle just above your right knee and flex your foot

Step 3

Twist your upper body to the right

Step 4

Position the arch of your left foot against the back of your left arm

Step 5

Bring your fingertips to the floor

Step 6

Place your palms on the floor to your right, shoulder-width apart

Step 7

Bend your elbows and shift your bodyweight onto your hands Extend your right leg to the left and draw your elbows together

Step 8

Balance yourself in the pose for several breaths

Step 9

Exhale and bend your right leg, then slowly release the pose

Step 10

Change sides

Step 11

And that's how you do a Parsva bhuja dandasana

Step 12

Precautions: Anyone with an injury or pain in elbow, knee, pelvis, spinal, neck, wrist, and any of such joints should avoid this pose.

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