PARSVA KONASANA :-
Parsva means side or flank. Kona is an angle. This is the extended lateral angel pose.
1. Stand in Tadasana.
1. Stand in Tadasana.
2. With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor, palms down.
3. While exhaling, turn your torso to the right, and the right hand is taken down to the ground on the out side of the left foot, while the left arm is raise up to the vertical position.
4. Turn the face up to look at the raised hand.
5. Stay in this pose anywhere from 30 seconds to one minute. Exhale, release the twist, and bring your torso back to upright with an inhalation.
6. Repeat for the same to the left side.
7. in variation of this pose gently bring your left hand under your left thigh while exhale bring your right hand backside and catch your left hand. similerly do another sid also.
(Note:People with Cardiac problems should avoid this posture.)
Benefits This asana tones up the ankles, knees and thighs. It corrects defects in the calves and thighs, develops the chest and reduces fat round the waist and hips and relieves sciatic and arthrotic pains. It also increases peristaltic activity and aids elimination.
* Expands the thorax
7. in variation of this pose gently bring your left hand under your left thigh while exhale bring your right hand backside and catch your left hand. similerly do another sid also.
(Note:People with Cardiac problems should avoid this posture.)
Benefits This asana tones up the ankles, knees and thighs. It corrects defects in the calves and thighs, develops the chest and reduces fat round the waist and hips and relieves sciatic and arthrotic pains. It also increases peristaltic activity and aids elimination.
* Expands the thorax
* Strengthens the thighs and stimulates intestinal peristalsis
* Prevents back pain
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