For healthier kidneys, abdomen, legs and spine http://www.anandway.com/articles.aspx?View=For_... Dandasana and Paripurna Naava-asana improve strength and flexibilty in body, while calming the mind. They also strengthen the back, abdomen and kidneys in particular, and legs. Flab around the waist is also allowed to leave the body.Dandasana: the starting point, a familiar sitting positionDanda is a Sanskrit word for a straight stick or rod. This yoga position is one of the simplest, one we ve been familiar with from chldhood. That was a casual posture we used to sit to play in sand, etc., but the Dandasana requires just a bit more of attention.It makes you sit upright with the spine straight, and legs stretched straight out ahead. It is actually a position that requires you to keep the position and stay stiff for a while, yet it is deeply relaxing and destressing for body and mind.
