PARVATASANA(Mountain Posture)
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The Procedure:
- Sit in the vajrasan
- Bend forward while stretching hands above head and place palms on the ground.
- Lean forward and raise the buttocks and lower the head between the arms so that the back and legs form two sides of a triangle.
- The legs and arms straighten in the final position and the heels come down towards the floor in the final pose.
- Bring the head and shoulders towards the knees.
- Do not strain.
Breathing: Raise the buttocks while inhaling. While exhaling bend the head and straighten the legs. Breathe normally in the final position.
Benefits:
- Parvatasana is a whole body stretch that allows good blood circulation,
creating several benefits.
- Better circulation to the brain creates a revitalizing and refreshing sensation as it reduces mental fatigue and improves memory and concentration.
- Try the Parvatasana when you feel mentally exhausted and possibly bored and sleepy after a long day at work or before you do your homework, if you are a student.
- If you keep an optimistic outlook and focus on the rewards of your completed work while you practice this asana and do your work; your work as well as your attitude will improve.
- This pose is also ideal for athletes, stretching every muscle from the head to the toe.
- In addition it prevents injuries by strengthening several fragile areas of our bodies.
- The pose stretches calf muscles, the hamstring muscles, the back and the forearms.
- This asana prevents and relieves carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatic stiffness, and arthritis.
- It can be used for toning almost all of our body's muscles.
- Spine becomes elastic and chest muscles are toned up.
- Respiration becomes smooth which helps in curing asthma, breathlessness etc. and prepares for Pranayamic breathing.
- Corrects in defects of curvature and displacement of vertebrae.
- Corrects underdevelopment/sagging or enlargement of breasts.
- Restores natural form upper body of mothers after delivery.
- Increases height during ‘height-growing age’.
Limitations:
- Hunch back, acute trouble in spinal column or shoulder pain.
- Excessive hypertensive person should avoid.
Contributors to Parvatasana
- The Mountain Posture has been demonstrated by Ms Niharika Raval, who is a part of Yoga Archanam Project at Surendranagar, Gujarat, India, pursuing PhD in Dance.
- The Parvatasana Procedure has been provided by Sri Viral Raval, who is a part of Yoga Archanam Project at Surendranagar, Gujarat, India, pursuing PhD in Yoga
- The limitations and benefits of Parvatasana been given by Ms Niharika Raval
- The Physiology of Parvatasana been designed and provided by Dr E Amaravathi, a Master in Physiotherapy currently pursuing PhD in Yoga and also teaching at Ajarya Yoga Academy
- The Scientific Explanation and Clinical Significance (available only to registered Ajarya teachers) of Parvatasana been provided by
Dr E Amaravathi,teaching currently at Ajarya Yoga Academy
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