Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)

Janu Sirsasana

“janu” = knee

“sirsa” = head

Head to Knee Pose

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana

“parivrtta” = revolving

Revolved Head to Knee Pose

Heart of Pose

• Asymmetrical Stretch of Back Body
• Twist

Notes

• Contraindicated for SI Joint Pain.
• Janu Sirsasanadiffers from Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend) in its asymmetry, twisting of the spine and stretching of the kidneys (Brad Priddy)

See Also

• Asana Categories
• General Alignment Principles
• Alignment Cueing