Prenatal Yoga Poses | Janu Sirasana | Head to Knee

Asana (Sanskrit)

Janu Sirasana

Posture (English)

Head to Knee

Description / Explanation

• From Dandasana bend one leg and bring that foot in towards your opposite inner thigh
• Feel the sits bones grounding down into the earth
• Fold forward from the hips, keeping the spine lengthened and melt the heart towards the earth
• Bring the belly to the inside of the lengthened leg

Benefits

• Tones liver, spleen, kidneys
• Lengthens the spine
• Stretches the spine
• Improves digestion
• Reduce anxiety and fear
• Reduce high blood pressure

Contraindications

Notes

MODIFIED for prenatal participant.
Strap or belt can be very helpful.