Seated Side Bend Pose Instructions
1. Start in easy pose and place your left hand on the floor with your elbow slightly bent.
2. Reach your right arm up and overhead and lean to the left side.
3. Hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, switch sides, and repeat.
Mindfulness Practice
Breathe slowly and deeply, keep the hips grounded and, as you lean your torso to the left, pull your rib cage to the right.
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Parsva Sukhasana Benefits
The seated side bend is a soothing yoga pose that stretches the neck, shoulders, back, and obliques. This pose helps to relax the mind and relieves stress and anxiety.
Contraindications
Hip, back, or shoulder injury.
Preparatory, Complementary and Follow-Up Poses
Start in Sukhasana and then progress to seated side bend. Follow-up with seated spinal twist or seated mountain pose.
Related Yoga Poses
Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Low lunge pose
Extended puppy pose
Warrior I pose
Warrior II pose
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