Procedure for Parvatasana (Mountain
Pose):
- Start from Padmasana, take both hands forward and lock the fingers of both hands together.
- Inhaling, stretch the arms with finger-lock vertically above head without raising seat and knees.
- Turn the palms up exactly above center of head.
- Exhale.
- Inhaling again, stretch your arms upwards from shoulder blades and stretch trunk to maximum without moving from your seat.
- Maintain this posture, holding your breath.
- Exhaling, resume starting position.
- In this pose body is stretched to look like a mountain peak and so it is called Parvatasana (Parvat means mountain in Sanskrit).
- Beginners can practice Parvatasana for 10-15 seconds in beginning. After some practice, duration can be increased up to 1 minute.
Advantages of Parvatasana (Mountain Pose):
- Parvatasana pulls up all abdominal, pelvic and side muscles, stretches spine and ribs, loosens hips, stretches and exercises usually inactive waist zone and helps to reduce a fat, flabby and protruding abdomen. As a result, body becomes slim and its balancing power increases.
- It tones the abdominal muscles and hence stimulates the inner organs in the abdominal region.
- The asana strengthens the muscles of the back of the diaphragm. It helps to reduce back pain.
- Visceroptosis and pain in backbone is removed.
- It is beneficial in constipation and removes seminal weakness.
- The chest expands to its full extent and the lungs capacity improves by the regular practice of this asana. It sets right respiratory disorders including asthma.
- This makes spine flexible. Parvatasana stretches the spine. It helps practitioners below 18 years to gain some height.
- As you stretch your arms straight, your triceps and biceps receive good work out.
Therapeutics:
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Constipation
- Weight Loss
