Yashtikasana

Performing Yastikasana at sea by a 72-year-old man (Victor Skumin).

Yashtikasana (Yastikasana) or Stick position is a beginner level yoga pose that is usually performed in preparation for more intermediate to advanced level asanas. In Sanskrit, "Yastik" means stick.

It is widely used for meditation. Yastikasana ultimate simple yoga pose to destress and remove all fatigue. Distress is the opposite of eustress, a positive stress that motivates people.

The pose, when it done correctly, can be very therapeutic for the human mind and body. Regular practice of this exercise is considered in haṭha yoga as one of the ways to prevent diseases and return to a healthy state.