Base

Sanskrit Name:	Prarambhik Sthiti
Similar Pose Names:	staff,stick,Dandasana
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Stretch, Seated & Floor, Seated, Pawanmuktasa
Anatomy:	Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Psoas
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Sit with legs extended. Feet together. Palms behind buttocks. Fingers facing backwards. Arms hold 20% of torso weight. The other 80% of torso weight is taken by back and core muscles (feel spine growing taller). Gaze straight ahead (or close eyes).

Strengthens back muscles. Stretches shoulders, chest.

Sit on a folded blanket to lift pelvis. Back against a wall.

Any lower back injury.

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