Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana "Revolved Head to Knee Pose"

Pronunciation: (puh-ree-VREET-tuh JAH-nu SHAS-ah-nah)

Also called:

Parivrtta Janu Shirshasana Pose Seated sideways Bend Pose

Level:

Intermediate

Chakra:

Benefits: Great side stretch! The pose also lengthens your hamstrings and opens your hips and shoulders

How it's done:

• Begin in a sitting position with legs extended
• Bend your left knee and place your left foot as close to your groin as possible
• Raise arms overhead
• Exhale and lower your side over your left thigh, bring your left elbow to the inside of the left knee
• Bring your right arm up and over your head, grasping your foot and right hand
• With each breath open your chest more and more.  
• Eyes closed with chin pointed to the ceiling