Thread The Needle

Sanskrit Name:	Parsva Balasana
Similar Pose Names:	Urdhva Mukha Pasasana A
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Forward Bend, Stretch, Twist, Inversion, Chest Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor, Object
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Knees, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Arthritis, Back Pain, Constipation, Depression, Diabetes, Fatigue, Herniated Disc, Indigestion, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Side
Dosha:	Pitta

Start in Child pose (kneel with arms out stretched, forehead on mat). Bring right arm underneath body with palm facing up. Drop right shoulder to mat and gaze at left hand. Hold. Switch sides.

Stretches shoulders, arms, upper back, neck.

Folded blanket under knees.

Knees, shoulders, or neck injury.

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