Revolved Head to Knee Pose
Parivritta Janu Shirshasana · परिवृत्त जानु शीर्षासन
Revolved Head to Knee Pose
Parivritta Janu Shirshasana · परिवृत्त जानु शीर्षासन
Seated
Level
Advanced
Body
Seated
How to practice
Ground your sitting bones and lengthen toward the extended leg. Sit on the floor and keep the extended knee soft. Rest your lower forearm on support and make a small side bend.
Benefits
Stretches the side body and hamstrings while practicing a gentle opening rotation of the chest.
Who should avoid or modify
- Sit on a folded blanket and keep the reaching hand supported. Do not pull on the foot to force the side bend or press a bent knee down.
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