PARSVA UTTANASANA

Description

PARSVA UTTANASANA Asana group: standing poses, forward bends Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • parshva — side; • uttana — intensive stretch. 1. Setup Starting position: Tadasana. Step the feet hip-width apart. With an exhale fold forward and bring the palms to the mat. Shift the weight onto the left foot and step the right foot forward beside the right hand. Place the right hand behind the right foot and the left hand in front, catching the right ankle. Keep the hips level and the spine long. Breathe evenly. Then change the side. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • keep the knees bent and the hands on the shin; • do not catch the ankle. Advanced variations: • straighten the standing leg and deepen the twist and the side stretch. 3. Injury prevention Keep the hips level. Fold with a long spine. Do not pull on the neck. Come up slowly to avoid dizziness.