Seated Mountain Pose | Parvatasana

Seated Mountain Pose Instructions

1. Start in easy pose with your back straight and arms relaxed.
2. Reach your arms up and overhead, and interlace your fingers.
3. Hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Mindfulness Practice

Draw your belly button in toward the spine, roll your shoulder blades back and down, and keep your shoulders relaxed and away from the ears. Take deep breaths and feel the tension fading away.

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Parvatasana Benefits

The seated side bend stretches the shoulders and back and strengthens the core. This pose promotes calm, releases tension from the upper body, and improves concentration and focus.

Contraindications

Hip, back, or shoulder injury.

Preparatory, Complementary and Follow-Up Poses

Start in easy pose and then progress to seated mountain pose. Follow-up with seated spinal twist or seated side bend pose.

Related Yoga Poses

Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Seated spinal twist pose
Warrior II pose
Seated side bend
Extended puppy pose

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