{"id":344,"date":"2016-08-08T10:02:40","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T04:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/?p=344"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:07:26","slug":"half-prayer-twist-parsvakonasana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/half-prayer-twist-parsvakonasana\/","title":{"rendered":"HALF PRAYER TWIST (Parsvakonasana)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d0px|||||\u201d][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d2_3,1_3\u2033 use_custom_gutter=\u201don\u201d gutter_width=\u201d2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_3\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d40px|20px|40px|20px|false|false\u201d border_width_all=\u201d1px\u201d border_color_all=\u201d#d8d8d8\u2033][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/parsvakonasana.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||30px||false|false\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033]<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. From Table Position, Step The Right Foot Between The Hands, Bringing The Right Knee Directly Over The Right Ankle In A Low Lunge. (<a href=\"https:\/\/balonlatino.net\/valium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valium<\/a>)  The Left Knee And Foot Rests On The Floor.<\/p>\n<p>2. Bring The Left Elbow To The Right Knee And Place The Palms Together In A Prayer Position.<\/p>\n<p>3. Use The Arms To Press The Right Shoulder Up And Back, Twisting The Upper Back. Look Straight Ahead Or Up Towards The Ceiling. The Palms Are At The Center Of The Chest And The Fingers Are Pointing Up Towards The Throat.<\/p>\n<p>4. Breathe And Hold For 4-8 Breaths.<\/p>\n<p>5. To Release: Exhale The Arms Back Down To The Floor In A Low Lunge Position.<\/p>\n<p>6. Repeat On Other Side.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It Realigns The Spine And Opens The Chest And Hips.<\/p>\n<p>Tones The Back, Legs, Hips And Arms<\/p>\n<p>Improves Balance And Coordination<\/p>\n<p>Strengthens The Quadriceps And Gluteus Muscles<\/p>\n<p>Strengthens The Core Muscles<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_3\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d40px|20px|40px|20px|false|false\u201d border_width_all=\u201d1px\u201d border_color_all=\u201d#d3d3d3\u2033][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/OUR-PHILOSOPHY.jpg\u201d url=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/\u201d module_class=\u201dsticky\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEPS: 1. 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