Janu Sirsasana
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
In Sanskrit janu means knee and sirsa means head. Janu Sirsasana is Head-to-Knee Forward Bend.
Janu Sirsasana
Head to Knee Poses
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Janu Sirsasana is a good pose to stretch the kidney area which renders a different effect than that of Pascimottanasana. However, many of the instructions given under the section for Pascimottanasana are applicable to Janu Sirsasana as well.
Janu Sirsasana
Pronunciation:
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Pose). The Sankrit name is pronounced JAH-noo sheer-SHAHWS-anna.
Translation:
Janu means knee and sirsa means the head. Asana means pose in Sanskrit.
How to Do Head-to-Knee Pose - Janu Sirsasana
By Ann Pizer, About.com
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Janu Sirsasana (Sanskrit: जानु शीर्-ासन; IAST: jānu ś"rṣāsana), Head-to-Knee Pose,[1][2][3][4] Head-to-Knee Forward Bend,[5] Head of the Knee Pose,[6][7] or Head-on-Knee Pose[8] is an asana.
Janu Sirsasana
Benefits: Stretches back, hamstrings, calves; lengthens spine
Helps: Digestion, stress, anxiety, low energy, high blood pressure ...
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
A forward bend for all levels of students, Janu Sirsasana is also a spinal twist.
Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose) ...
Janu Sirsasana B - Head to knee pose, or head beyond the knee pose. Janu means knee, sirsa means head. This pose goes a little further than Janu Sirsasana A, and Janu Sirsasana A will help prepare your body to go a little deeper into the B position.
Janu Sirsasana (head to knee or one legged seated forward bend)
Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend)
Ardha Halasana (half plough) ...
Half Forward Bend / Janu Sirsasana
Note: For forward bends and seated poses, it is best to sit on the edge of a folded towel or mat so that your pelvis is tilted forward rather than backwards.
 See also: Sirsasana, Asana, Yoga, Stretch, Body
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