Head To Knee Janu Shirshasana I | |
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From a sitting position with your legs extended, bring the sole of one foot to the inside of the other thigh. 1 - Press you sitz bones downward. |
5 - Expand your chest by pressing out through your chest points. 6 - Press the heel of your extended leg away from your hip. 7 - Lift your tailbone and allow the lifting to extend your torso out over your extended leg. 8 - Extend your arms out along the leg and relax into the stretch. Allow your head and neck to follow the curve of your spine. Hold the posture. Breathe. Repeat on the opposite side. | ||
2 - Press the crown of your head away from your shoulders. 3 - Extend your fingertips overhead and press them away from your shoulders. 4 - Pressing your bent knee downward, allow your torso to turn to face your extended leg. | |||
| Benefits: - Increases flexibility in the spine and hips - Massages, oxygenates and decongests abdominal organs | |||