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Parivrtta Salamba Hasta Padasana

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Parivrtta Salamba Hasta Padasana

Parivrtta Salamba Hasta Padasana is an Asana. It is translated as Revolved Supported Hand to Foot Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "salamba" meaning "supported", "hasta" meaning "hand", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits

  1. It promotes spinal flexibility by twisting.
  2. Stimulates the internal organs.
  3. Stretches the calf muscles and front inner thighs and outer thighs and hamstrings.
  4. It promotes a sense of balance and strengthens the core.

Cautions

  • Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee, ankle injuries