PARSVA UPAVISTHA KONASANA VARIATION

Sitting & Lying Asanas

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Description

PARSVA UPAVISTHA KONASANA VARIATION Asana group: sitting and lying (side folds) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • parshva — side; upavishta — seated; kona — angle; asana — pose. 1. Setup Starting position: sit with the legs wide apart (upavistha konasana). Rotate the torso toward one leg. On an exhale fold to the side of that leg, keeping the hip grounded. Reach the opposite arm over the head and gaze up. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • support the hand on the floor beside the knee; • keep the knee slightly bent. Advanced variations: • full fold with a hold on the foot; • reach both hands toward the foot. 3. Injury prevention Keep both sit bones on the floor — do not roll the pelvis. Reduce the leg opening if the groin feels strained.

Effects

digestion
flexibility