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'''Parivrtta Parsvakonasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Revolved Side Angle Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
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'''Parivrtta Parsvakonasana'''<ref name="Parivrtta Parsvakonasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Revolved Side Angle Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
  
 
The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "parsva" meaning "side", "kona" meaning "angle" , and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
 
The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "parsva" meaning "side", "kona" meaning "angle" , and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
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Be cautious while practicing this pose if you have: high blood pressure, headaches, knee injuries, ankle injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, or hip injuries.
 
Be cautious while practicing this pose if you have: high blood pressure, headaches, knee injuries, ankle injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, or hip injuries.
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== References ==
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana[1] is an Asana. It is translated as Revolved Side Angle Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "parsva" meaning "side", "kona" meaning "angle" , and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits

  1. Opening of the chest.
  2. Stimulating of the internal organs.
  3. Strengthening of the back.
  4. Releasing the tension in the spine and building a sense of balance.

Cautions

Be cautious while practicing this pose if you have: high blood pressure, headaches, knee injuries, ankle injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, or hip injuries.

References