dandasana

English

Etymology

Sanskrit दण्डासन (daṇḍāsana)

Noun

dandasana (uncountable)

1. A stiff asana (yoga position) with the legs flat on the floor and the body upright
   • 2016 June 16, “Warm up yoga postures to help you straddle split”, in The Times of India‎^[1]:

     "To get into this pose, first sit in dandasana and bring your hands to the heart in prayer position.