Yoga Practice Name
Parsvakonasana
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Practice Level
Yoga Practice Type
Yoga Asana Type
Ashtang Yoga Category
Asana
Hatha Yoga Category
Asana
Steps and Description
- Starting in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), jump your legs wide apart.
- Extend the arms into a T position with your palms facing down.
- Turn the right foot outward to 90 degrees, and turn the left foot slightly inward.
- Touch the ground from right hand and stretch the left hand and spine forward, with bringing the abdomen forward or backward.
- Press the left outer foot and heel to the floor as you begin to bend the right knee toward a 90-degree angle.
Practice Keynotes
- Don't bring the weight on the right leg, while touching the ground.
- Keep your right knee at 90 degree.
Cautions and Limitations
- Avoid facial contortions and excessive shaking of the body.
- Proceed carefully and only under expert guidance.
- At the slightest sign of discomfort, reduce the duration of practice and, if necessary, discontinue the practice for the day.
- Practice should never be rushed.
Contraindications
- Don't do it if you have any injury or back pain.
General Benefits
- Strengthens the spine and shoulder.
- Tones thighs and calves muscles and strecthes the hips.
- Reduces the muscle tension.
- Energize the body.
Benefits for Disease
Depression, Eating disorders
Body and Organ Affected
Shoulder, Elbow, Arm, Chest, Armpit, Forearm, Back, Navel, Ankle, Waist, Abdomen, Buttock, Hip, Leg, Thigh, Knee, Foot, Hand
