Yoga Central - Revolved Head To Knee Pose

This is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as revolved head to knee Pose or Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read the entire article before trying the pose.

How to Carry Out the Pose

We have put together instructions on how to carry out the pose correctly however there are also a number of modifications that can be done to make the pose easier as well as deeper. These modifications will be found lower in the article.

1. Begin the pose sitting on the floor with your legs stretched out straight in front of you. Bend your left leg and bring the left foot towards the body, place it on the floor with the heel pressed against the left groin. You should now slightly bend the right leg bringing the heel towards the body.

2. Next, as you exhale bend forward and to the right so that your right shoulder is pressed against the inside of your right knee. You should place your right arm on the floor on the inside of your leg with the palm facing towards the ceiling. Lengthen your body along the inside of your right thigh and then take the right hand and hold the right foot.

3. It is important that this pose is grounded through the left leg, so as you press it into the ground inhale and then straighten your right leg. Make sure your shoulder stays in contact with your knee and you will find that your body is lengthened as your knee straightens. When your knee is straight, twist your body outwards slightly so that it is facing towards the ceiling.

4. Inhale and lift the left arm straight towards the ceiling. Then on the next inhale sweep your left arm behind your ear and hold your right foot. The elbows of both your arms should be pointing away from each other and then turn your head towards the ceiling.

5. You should hold this pose for approximately one minute. To come out of the pose, come out of the twist first and then come to an upright position. You should then repeat this pose for the other side.

Tips and Precautions

If you are suffering from gastric problems that mean you have diarrhoea then you should avoid this pose as it will not be beneficial.

This pose can be quite demanding, particularly for those who are new to yoga. If that is the case then you should keep the leg bent and get the stretch and twist in the torso rather than lose this just to get the leg straight.

Benefits and Focus

There are a large number of benefits that can be gained from this pose. In terms of your body there are a number of components that are focussed on with this pose including hamstrings, kidneys, live, groin, shoulders and spine.

Therapeutically you will find that this pose improves the digestive system and stimulates the abdominal organs like the liver and kidneys. In addition this pose can also help with a number of conditions including backache, anxiety, fatigue, headaches and insomnia.

By: Mercedes Aspland

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