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Parvritta Janu Sirsasana

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By Kate Lombardo 01/31/2024 Yoga Asana, Yoga Teachers

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When it comes to choosing a peak pose to teach in class, most of the time they come from what we often call the “big 3”

categories– backbends, inversions, or arm balances.

But, sometimes choosing a deep forward bend is a great way to change things up a bit, especially during a time that students

are craving some extra grounding.

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasasana – or Revolved Head-to-Knee pose – is a personal favorite because it has all of the forward bend

actions, but adds in the element of a twist so you can still work in a lot of side body opening during class.

The sequence below focuses on a variation of this pose, with an added virasana leg, to provide a different way of looking at

things.

It focuses on a lot of side body lengthening and hamstring opening but also incorporates the bent knee as often as possible in

order to prep students for that action with the virasana leg.

One thing to note is that with a class that focuses on a lot of forward bending action, it’s nice to offer some passive heart

opening during the Wind Down section of class. This gently moves the body in the opposite direction, which creates a more

balanced experience overall.

Have fun and let me know how it goes!

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Puttering/Warm-Up:

Sidhasana w/ side body stretches

Low lunge twist

Tadasana w/ side leans

Standing Poses:

Warrior 2

Extended Side Angle (with hand outside of the ankle)

Peaceful Warrior

Triangle Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

Ardha Chapasana (cue keeping leg close to hip)

Balance/Twist/Reclined:

Tree Pose

Revolved Triangle Pose

Gate Pose

Peak Pose:

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana w/ Virasana Leg

Wind Down Poses:

Pachimottanasana

Supported Fish Pose

Reclined Spinal Twists

Savasana

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