Head To Knee C

Janu Sirsasana C

Pronounce: jah-noo SHEER-SHAH-sah-nah C

Instructions

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your heel close to your pelvis. Turn your toes toward the floor and your heel toward the sky. Push your hands into the floor and scoot your pelvis forward until your heel is aligned over your toes. Turn your torso toward your left leg. Hold your left foot with both hands. Bend forward with an exhale, lowering your head toward your shin. Grab hold of your left wrist at the sole of your foot. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Lift your knee and straighten your leg. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Heel over toes Ankle fully bent Do not push knee toward floor Spine long Leg straight Torso facing extended leg Modification: Instead of folding forward, use your hands to keep your pelvis lifted from the floor.
Exercise Name: Head To Knee C Instruction: Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your heel close to your pelvis. Turn your toes toward the floor and your heel toward the sky. Push your hands into the floor and scoot your pelvis forward until your heel is aligned over your toes. Turn your torso toward your left leg. Hold your left foot with both hands. Bend forward with an exhale, lowering your head toward your shin. Grab hold of your left wrist at the sole of your foot. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Lift your knee and straighten your leg. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Heel over toes Ankle fully bent Do not push knee toward floor Spine long Leg straight Torso facing extended leg Modification: Instead of folding forward, use your hands to keep your pelvis lifted from the floor. Primary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Ankles, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats, Knees Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Seated