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From Sanskrit दण्डासन (daṇḍāsana).
dandasana (uncountable)
- 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.
