[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-staff-pose-and-sphinx-pose\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-staff-pose-and-sphinx-pose\/","headline":"Guided Yoga: Staff Pose and Sphinx Pose","name":"Guided Yoga: Staff Pose and Sphinx Pose","description":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">&lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span> Dandasana is the\u00a0basic plank posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word\u00a0danda\u00a0which means \u201cstick\u201d or \u201cstaff\u201d and\u00a0asana\u00a0which means \u201cposture\u201d or \u201cseat.\u201d\n\nSphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.","datePublished":"2018-05-08","dateModified":"2020-05-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/#Person","name":"Miguel Vallve","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Staff-Yoga-Pose.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Staff-Yoga-Pose.png","height":1126,"width":1126},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-staff-pose-and-sphinx-pose\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":303,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  &lt; 1 minuteTwo poses for today are Staff Pose and Sphinx PoseStaff Pose and Sphinx PoseStaff PoseDandasana is the\u00a0basic plank posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word\u00a0danda\u00a0which means \u201cstick\u201d or \u201cstaff\u201d and\u00a0asana\u00a0which means \u201cposture\u201d or \u201cseat.\u201dStepsLie down on your stomachBring your hands towards your shoulders, keeping your palms on the groundNow, as you breathe in, push up your body forming a straight line. The arms are perpendicular to the ground and shoulders are right over your wrists, while the body is parallel to the floorHold the pose and continue breathingAs you exhale, come back to a sitting position and relaxBenefitsTones all the core muscles, including the abdomen, chest, and lower backStrengthens the arms, wrist, and shouldersPrepares the body for more challenging arm yoga poses.Strengthens spine muscles, lengthens itImproves postureSphinx PoseSphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.StepsLie on your stomach with your toes flat on the floor and forehead resting on the ground.Keep your legs close together with your feet and heels lightly touching.Stretch your hands in front of you with your palms facing downward and arms touching the ground. Set your elbows under your shoulders and forearms parallel to each other.On an inhale, slowly lift your head, chest,and abdomen while keeping your navel on the floor.Pull your torso back and off the floor with the support of your arms.Ensure that your feet are still close together and your head facing straight ahead.On an exhale, gently lower your abdomen, chest, and head onto the floor.BenefitsStrengthens the spineStimulates the abdominal organsExpands the chest and shouldersImproves circulationRelieves stress"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Guided Yoga: Staff Pose and Sphinx Pose","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-staff-pose-and-sphinx-pose\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]