Parvatasana (Mountain Pose)

Asana Type

Sitting

Target Body Part

Abdominal region, pelvic floor

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

YCB Level

None

Parvatasana – The mountain posture reflects the ideals of stability, steadfastness and resoluteness. By practicing this asana, a yogi can learn to be as serious as a mountain. This asana is very beneficial despite being simple in appearance.

How To Do Parvatasana (Mountain Pose)

Step 1:

Sit erect in Padmasana or Sukhasana and keep your hands at their respective sides, palms facing upwards. Keep your head and neck straight and your abdomen tucked in gently, in normal contour.

Keep your eyes focused on a single point straight ahead.

Step 2:

Inhaling, raise both your arms together from the respective sides for an upward stretch, joining the palms to each other above the head.

Step 3:

Keep your arms close to the respective ears, your abdomen gently pulled inwards and back straight. Avoid bending your arms at the elbows and wrists, keeping them stretched and straight.
Fix your gaze fixed at a single point ahead.
Maintain this position for six seconds, retaining your breath. Posture Release
While exhaling, turn your palm outwards, keeping your arms straight bring them down to the sides.

Benefits of Parvatasana (Mountain Pose)

Tones the abdominal organs
Improved posture
Strengthens the muscles
Decreased Anxiety
Develops Gratitude
Spiritual Benefits

Cautions of Parvatasana (Mountain Pose)

Do not practice it if you suffer from Insomnia. People with headache problems should not practice mountain pose. Don’t do it if your blood pressure is low. Tadasana should not be done by pregnant women

Note: All the asanas and pranayama should be performed under the guidance of your certified yoga teacher.

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