Yoga Anatomy

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose

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parivrtta = turning, rolling; janu = knee; shiras = to touch with the head

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Internal oblique

Gluteus medius

Adductor longus

Gracilis

Adductor magnus

Tibialis anterior

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Trapezius

Rhomboids Latissimus dorsi

Spinal extensors

Soleus Gastrocnemius

Hamstrings

Classification

Asymmetrical seated side-bending pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbsLower limbs

Extended legFlexed leg

Lateral flexion, rotation

away from extended leg

Scapular abduc-

tion, upward

rotation, and

elevation; shoul-

der abduction;

elbow exten-

sion; forearm

supination

Hip flexion, knee

extension, ankle

dorsiflexion

Hip flexion, exter-

nal rotation, and

abduction; knee

flexion; ankle

plantar flexion;

foot supination

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