Parsva Merudandasana

How to Perform Parsva Merudandasana

1. Lie down on your  back with knee folded and pointing upword. Place your legs touching the hips and feet remaining on the floor. Let the distance between two feet be approximately 6 inches.
2. Raise your hand above the head and cross the fingers near the back of your head.
3. Take a deep breath. Now by releasing the breath slowly tilt your knees towards left to touch the floor. Let your feet remain on the ground while doing this. Left knee and the thighs should touch the floor. Do not let your heels move up while attempting this.
4. While tilting your knees to the left, simultaneously turn your neck and head in the opposite direction. Do not move your hand while doing this
5. Once you release your breath completely remain in the same position for almost 3 seconds before returning to the initial pose.
6. Now take a deep breath and move your knees in the opposite direction while releasing air slowly. As mentioned earlier, turn your head and neck towards left while you move your knees to the right.
7. Remain for almost 3 seconds in the pose  and return to initial pose while breathing in.
8. Change the sides and perform this 5 times on each side.

Benefits Of Parsvamerudhandasana

• Reduces fat around the abdomen and hips, thereby make you slim.
• Offer comfort and relaxation to the neck bones and muscles.
• Prevent neck and shoulder pain.