Pose of the week: Parvritta Janu Sirsasana

AKA: revolved head to knee

 

I mean holy hotdog sir! This would be one of the fullest expressions of the pose, for the rest of us we will be somewhere around here---->

 

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All of which are great

Benefits: the why

•   great hamstring and groin stretch on the extended leg
•  the twisting action helps to cleanse the liver and kidneys
• lengthens the side body and spine 
• stretches the shoulder 
• helps fight anxiety, insomnia, depression, and fatigue
• is good for mild backaches and headaches

Coming into and out of the pose:

• sit with your legs extended out in front of you, sit up tall with your sits bones rooting down
• open your legs wide into uptavista konasana
• bend your right leg placing your right foot on the inside of your left thigh
• inhale your arms overhead
• exhale extend over your left leg, keep the chest open(ing) towards the sky
• bring your left arm along the inside of your left leg

Modifications and props:

• place a blanket under your sits bones to help you open up 
• keep top arm in cactus, wrap it around the back, grab the toes

Switch sides to even out!!