DANDAYAMANA BIBHAKTAPADA PASHIMOTTANASANA: Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

BENEFITS:

Increases circulation to the brain, adrenal glands, liver and spleen
central nervous system
Good for depression and insomnia prevention or treatment, helps by stimulating a healthy pineal gland
Help with diabetes
Releases lower back

TIPS:

Roll the weight forward towards the balls of the feet
Work towards keeping the spine straight-imagine you are lengthening the spine
Pull evenly with the arms
Bring the elbows in towards the legs, raising the shoulders up and away from the ears
Tilt sacrum up and forward
Although the chin is away from the chest, there should be no tension in the neck
Imagine bringing the hairline to the floor
If your forehead touches the floor, bring feet closer together and eventually work towards bringing the forehead between the feet on the floor