🌿 What Is Parshva Tadasana?
A dynamic side-bending variation of Mountain Pose, Parshva Tadasana stretches and strengthens the lateral body. It enhances spinal mobility, improves balance, and facilitates deeper breathing through rib expansion.
✅ Step-by-Step Instructions
- Begin in Tadasana, feet grounded.
- Raise arms overhead, palms together or parallel.
- Exhale and bend to the side, keeping hips level.
- Reach opposite arm over head and elongate side body.
- Maintain smooth nasal breath and hold.
- Inhale to center, repeat on other side.
💪 Health Benefits
- Stretches intercostal muscles, ribs, and obliques
- Enhances lung capacity and lymph flow
- Strengthens the side core
- Improves posture and balance
⚠️ Safety & Modifications
- Avoid collapsing torso into bend
- Keep both feet rooted to prevent strain
- Initiate side bend from waist, not lower back
🕒 Best Use in Practice
- During warm-up for spinal mobility
- As counterpose for backbends
- Mid-day stretch to ease sitting fatigue
Mountain Pose with Hands in Prayer (Tadasana Namaskar)
Sanskrit Name: Tadasana Namaskar
Pronunciation: tuh-DAHS-uh-nuh nuh-muhs-KAHR
Also Known As: Prayer Mountain Pose
Pose Type: Standing, foundational
Drishti (Gaze Point): Nasagrai/Nasagre (tip of the nose)
