Janu Sirsasana, Head to Knee Pose Steps and Benefits

Janu Sirsasana is the Sanskrit word. It is beneficial to improve flexibility, boost digestion, tone stomach, relieve menstrual discomfort and stress.

Janu – Knee,
Sirs – Head
Asana – Pose
English name– Head to Knee Pose

Janu Sirsasana Steps

• Sit on the floor with an erect spine.
• Stretch your right leg in front of you.
• Fold your left leg and try to place your sole of left leg on the inner part of the right thigh.
• Now inhale and raise your both the hands.
• While exhaling bend forward to place your head on right knee.
• If possible try to hold your toe of right leg with the both hands.
• Hold this position for few seconds and keep breathing deeply.
• Now while inhaling come up, raise your hands and while exhaling bring the arms down to the sides.
• Repeat this with stretching left leg.

Janu Sirsasana Benefits

• Increase flexibility in your spine, abdomen and back muscles.
• Relieves menstrual discomfort.
• Calms your mind and body.
• Releases stress and depression.
• Improve the function of the intestine. Boosts digestion.
• Improves the function of kidneys and liver.
• Stretches your back and legs.
• Strengthens stomach muscles and lose belly fat.
• Improves the function of the reproductive system.

Janu Sirsasana Precautions

Avoid doing Head to Knee pose if you are suffering from

• Spondylosis
• Heart Disease
• High blood pressure
• Back pain
• Should avoid during pregnancy.

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