Parshva Konasana

Parshva Konasana (Lateral Angle Posture)

Steps 

  • Come to Tadasana Pose 
  • Widen your legs about 3.5 feet or length of the legs accordingly . 
  • Exhaling, bend the right knees and bring the trunk to rest on the right thigh , place the right hand on ground beside the right foot. 
  • Inhaling , stretch the left arm over the head , biceps touching the left ear and look at tips of the fingers of the left hand. 
  • Maintain the posture for a minute with normal breathing. 
  • repeat for left side 

Key points 

In the final posture, there should be a right angle between the thigh and legs and the other knee should not bend. Both the soles should be fully in contact with the ground. Tuck your stomach , expand your chest . Vision should be tip of the finger. Left knee should be straight. 

Benefits 

  • Expands the thorax , 
  • Strengthens the thighs 
  • prevent back pain 
  • Stimulates the intestinal peristalsis. 
  • Beneficial for relieving menstrual discomforts 
  • Infertility 
  • Strengthens hip knee ankles shoulder 
  • Creates Traction in spine which helps in nourishing vertebral disc 
  • Cures Ostereoperosis 
  • Lower back pain 
  • Constipation 

Limitation

  • Insomiac people should not perform 
  • People with high and low blood pressure should not perform 
  • People with headache 
  • If you have severe neck problem like cervical Do not turn your head, instead look straight and keep your neck long. 


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