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Parsvottanasana/ pyramid pose

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20 Jun 2022

2022-06-20T12:57:50.000Z

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Preparation

This posture stretches your wrists, hamstrings, shoulders, hips, and your spine. It also Improves the function of your abdominal organs and is beneficial for your digestive system. Let's check it out.

Method

Step 1

Stand in a mountain pose

Step 2

Spread the legs and keep them 3-4 feet apart

Step 3

Turn your right foot outwards to 90 degrees and left foot at a 45-degree angle

Step 4

Simultaneously turn your upper body to the right side

Step 5

Stretch your arms to the side parallel to the floor

Step 6

Rotate the shoulders internally and bring your palms to the reverse prayer pose

Step 7

Draw the shoulders back and open up the chest

Step 8

Inhale lengthening your spine

Step 9

Exhale and bend forward, pushing the hips backward

Step 10

Try to bring the chest to your shin and belly touching your thigh

Step 11

Inhale and lift the torso pressing the back heel firmly on the ground

Step 12

This is the final position

Step 13

Release the arms and bring them on your hips

Step 14

Repeat it on the opposite side as well And that's how you do Parsvottanasana

Step 15

Precautions: people with High or low blood pressure, Migraine, Low back pathologies, Ankle, knee, or hip injury should avoid this pose.

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