Strengthens Leg, Knee, Ankle | Also known as Revolved side angle pose | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Stretches Leg, Knee, Shoulder, Vertebral column, Thorax, Ankle, Groin, Lung Preparatory poses Baddha Koṇāsana, Virasana, Gomukhasana, Upavistha Konasana, Parivrtta Trikonasana Follow-up poses Garudasana, Gomukhasana, Bharadvaja's Twist, Marichyasana III Similar Utthita Parsvakonasana, Baddha Koṇāsana, Trikonasana, Janusirsasana, Virabhadrasana I | ||
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana is an Asana. It is translated as Revolved Side Angle Pose from Sanskrit.
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The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "parsva" meaning "side", "kona" meaning "angle" , and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits and Cautions
Benefits of this pose include: opening of the chest, stimulating of the internal organs, strengthening of the back, releasing the tension in the spine and building a sense of balance.
Be cautious while practicing this pose if you have: high blood pressure, headaches, knee injuries, ankle injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, or hip injuries.
Publications Featuring Parivrtta Parsva Konasana
References
Parivrtta Pārśvakonasana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA