Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)- How to do, Its benefits

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In this article we will talk about "Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)- How to do, Its benefits"

Janu sirsasana is a seated and forward bending pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit words janu mean "knee", shirsha mean "head" and asana mean "posture".

How to do Janu Sirsasana(Head to knee pose)

First sit on the floor comfortably, extend your left foot and press your right foot inside the left thigh. now breath in and raise your arms overhead. now breath out and start bending your lower back toward extended leg. now touch the toe or hold the stretched leg. Hold this position for 30 sec now repeat with the opposite leg.

 

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Benefits of Janu Sirsasana

• It stretches the spine, shoulder, hamstring and groins

• Improve the digestion

• It calms the brain 

• Helps in depression

• Relieve form anxiety, headache, menstrual discomfort.

• Maintain blood pressure

• Improve blood circulation

• Stimulate the kidney and liver

• Helps improve endurance

• Strengthen the back muscles

• Helps fat loss

• Therapeutic for insomnia, sinusitis, and high blood pressure