VIRA PARIGHASANA

Sitting & Lying Asanas

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Description

VIRA PARIGHASANA Asana group: sitting and lying (side folds) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • vira — hero; parigha — gate bolt; asana — pose. 1. Setup Starting position: kneel or sit with one leg extended to the side, foot on the floor. Fold to the side of the extended leg, resting on the palm or the elbow on the inner thigh. Reach the upper arm over the head and gaze up. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • support the hand on the floor beside the knee; • shorten the extended leg. Advanced variations: • grip the foot and reach the upper arm further; • add a gentle thoracic backbend. 3. Injury prevention Fold strictly to the side, not forward. Reduce the leg opening if the hip feels strained.

Effects

flexibility
strength