As I begin to practice Parsvottanasana more, I am coming to realize that this pose is definitely a gateway pose. Gateway to Virabhadrasana I, Parivrtta Trikonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana, Virabhadrasana III. It teaches us to balance with our feet awkwardly placed. While our hips are tight and not wanting to turn, the buttocks really, really want to hold our low backs hostage, and then back to the feet thing! So, next time you practice, remember this pose can be as much as a warm up as Dog or even the infamous Utthita Trikonasana, you know the one us Iyengar yoga teachers always want to teach, teach, and teach more:)
Watch this video carefully. Listen to Geeta and her description of why the back leg is so important. It really is true, being all in the front causes our ego to not be in check. Bringing attention to the back of the body makes us more humble. Think about it after your practice. Leave a comment and let me know what your experience is!!
Geeta teaching Parsvottanasana
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