Side Shoulderstand
Parshva Sarvangasana · पार्श्व सर्वाङ्गासन
Side Shoulderstand
Parshva Sarvangasana · पार्श्व सर्वाङ्गासन
Inversion
Level
Advanced
Body
Inversion
How to practice
Let your shoulders soften and keep your neck comfortable as you breathe.
Benefits
Trains controlled support through the shoulders and upper arms, with the trunk stabilizing the raised body. The sideways shift adds lateral trunk control to the inverted balance.
Who should avoid or modify
- Learn with a qualified teacher and never turn the head while lifted. Avoid with neck or shoulder injury, glaucoma, or uncontrolled high blood pressure; do not start this inversion during pregnancy. Do not roll onto the neck or twist the head as the legs move sideways.
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