Yoga posture - Parivrtta Parighasana
Translation: Revolving Beam Pose
Place one knee on the mat and the hand to the outside of the ankle. Extend
the other leg out then arch the spine in a curve. Stretch the other arm over the
head and back in harmony with the curve and flexibility of the spine. Not much
weight falls on the knee. Three points touch the mat. These are the foot of the
extended leg, the lower part of the bent leg and the hand of the supporting arm.
Place something under the knee if it hurts when weight is put on it.
Tips
Earth energy will extent from the toes and foot of the extended leg all the
way up through the body and arm.
It can be challenging to put the foot of the extended leg flat on the mat.
It is not necessary to tilt into a backbend. You can perform a posture similar
to
Parsvakonasana where the body is sideways and the placement of the
supporting hand in in horizontal alignment with the hips.
Benefits
This posture stretches anterior muscles in the shoulders and chest muscles
such as the pectoralis major. |
