Parsvottanasana (Side Fold Pose) – Nose
Parshva (पार्श्व, Pārśva) = side
Ud (उद्, Ud) =prefix intensive
Tana (तान, Tāna) = extended
Uttana (उत्तान, Uttāna) = intense stretch
Asana (आसन, Āsana) = pose, posture, seat
Parshvottanasana (पार्श्वोत्तानासन, Pārśvottānāsana) = Intense-side-stretch
Vinyāsa | breath | Dr̥ṣṭi | explanation of movement |
1 | IN | bhrūmadhye | stepping right foot back, hands into prayer behind the back |
2 | EX | nāsāgre | bending over right leg, chin to shin |
5BR | nāsāgre | Parshvottanasana (पार्श्वोत्तनासन, Pārśvottanāsana) (right side) | |
3 | IN | bhrūmadhye | stand up with straight back, turning to other side |
4 | EX | nāsāgre | bending over left leg |
5BR | nāsāgre | Parshvottanasana (पार्श्वोत्तनासन, Pārśvottanāsana) (left side) | |
5 | IN | bhrūmadhye | stand up with straight back |
– | EX | nāsāgre | stepping feet together at front of the mat, big toes touch Samasthitih (समस्थितिः, Samasthitiḥ) |