Parvatasana

                                                            Parvatasana
Parvata means a mountain. This asana is also known as 'Viyogasana', because it involves a special How to do parvatasana of Yoga. Only healthy persons should practise this asana.

How to do parvatasana :
Sit in Padmasana Join the palms of the hands. Stretch the arms vertically up over the head. Some persons perform this asana sitting in the posture of Veera¬sana. But the Padmasana posture is better than the Veerasana one.


Health Benefits of PARVATASANA Yoga:
■ As both the arms are kept vertically up in this asana, the 'Prana' is sublimated.
■ If Suryabheda Pranayama or Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama is practised for fifteen minutes before performing this (Parvatasana) asana, the lungs, the abdomen and the spine become strong and healthy.
■This asana gives sufficient exercise to the muscles of the arms.