Jathara Parivartanasana

Stomach Turning Pose

Asana: Jathara Parivartanasana/Stomach Turning Pose. Lie on back, arms outstretched to sides.  Exhaling raise both legs straight up over hips.  Inhale, lift hips up and move them to R.  Exhale, slowly lowering legs down to L hand, try to keep back on floor, and legs together and straight, unless lower back is weak, then bend the knees. Take 5-10 breaths, then slowly raise legs back to center, again with knees bent if lower back complains. Repeat other side by first moving hips to L.  It helps to either hold onto something heavy, like the legs of a couch or a coach as you do first attempts so that shoulders remain flat on floor.

*Do not do this pose if you have serious lower back issues, as it strongly pulls on psoas muscle, attached to spine.

Health Notes: Jathara tones lower back and abdominal muscles, reducing excess belly fat.  The abdominal organs; pancreas, spleen, liver are fed more blood, along with the intestines, which helps with gastritis.

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