Knee Bending

Sanskrit Name:	Janu Naman
Similar Pose Names:	Dandasana,Stick
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Stretch, Hip Opener, 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 in Base position (legs extended). Bend right knee. Interlock figures around right thigh. Bring right knee close to chest. Extend right leg without touching foot on the ground. Repeat. Switch legs.

Improve leg circulation.

Stay in base pose (legs extended).

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