cannot grasp your ankles, try resting your hands on the
floor in front of you and gradually walk them back toward
your feet.
This pose allows you to see the world from a different
angle, one of the benefits of yoga practice. Every person is
a point of perspective, and it is easy for each of us to
become attached to our particular point of view. Over
time, this contributes to rigidity and judgment. Looking
for opportunities to see the world from a new perspective
nurtures flexibility in mind and body.
DANDAYAMANADHANURASANA—
STANDINGBOWPOSE
Stand with your feet together with both arms straight in
front of you, palms facing downward. Bending your left
knee, reach behind you with your left hand and grasp
your left ankle. Flexing forward at the waist, pull your left
leg upward as far as you can comfortably stretch it, keep-
ing your right hand forward and parallel to the floor. You
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