Aao twist karein

Aao twist karein

After following Kamala Venkat’s demonstration, practise the Revolved Abdomen Pose  regularly to rejuvenate yourself 

•  Now bend your knees towards your  

chest and place your feet slowly on the  

mat. 

•  Then exhale and drop both knees  

over the right side of your body, by  

twisting your spine and lower back.  

Let the knees come as close to the  

mat as possible, depending on your  

flexibility. 

•  Let your arms remain straight at the  

shoulders and twist your neck to the  

left side and gaze at the left fingers. 

•  Breathe normally and feel the stretch  

in your back and hip. Stay in this pose  

for 15 to 20 seconds.  

Jathara Parivartanasana is also known as  

Revolved Abdomen Pose. In Sanskrit,  ‘jathara’ means ‘stomach or abdomen,’  ‘parivartana’ means ‘to turn around,’ and  ‘asana’ means ‘posture.’ Practising this twisting  pose rejuvenates and re-energises the body and  also helps in lengthening and realigning the  spine. 

Method  

•  Lie down on your back on the mat. Stretch  your arms and legs straight, and inhale and  exhale deeply. 

•  Inhale and bring your arms straight to the  level of your shoulders. In this pose, your  palms should be facing down and the whole  body should resemble a ‘T.’ 

•  Inhale and roll the hips back to the  

centre and place your feet on the mat. Then slowly  stretch your legs straight and relax. 

•  Practise the same steps for the other side also. 

Benefits 

•  Relieves stress and fatigue 

•  Strengthens the back muscles 

•  Realigns and lengthens the spine 

•  Tones your abdomen and aids digestion •  Strengthens your legs 

Contraindications 

•  Injury to the shoulder, neck, back, ribs, or  knees 

•  Abdominal surgery