Parvatasana, is a cultural asana that has come through tradition. The body assumes the shape of a hill in this asana hence; the name is derived as Parvatasana, from parvata, a Sanskrit term for mountains.

Practice of Parvatasana

One has to firstly sit in Padmasana pose.

Then raise the hands towards sky and keep palms facing each other.

One must catch hold the fist of one hand with the other hand and stretch the hands upward as if he/she is raising the body. The person will witness stretch in your abdominal muscles.

4. After maintaining it for some time, one has to loosen the hands and then practice it again.

Effects of Parvatasana
This asana makes spine flexible. Visceroptosis and pain in backbone is also cured if Parvatasana is practised. It is beneficial in constipation and removes seminal weakness. Those having complaints of reeling sensation should not practise Parvatasana.

Precautions in the practice of Parvatasana
People who cannot practise Padmasana , can practise Parvatasana in standing, stretched legs or in the pose of Vajrasana. However, sitting erect and gazing in front is essentially important in Parvatasana.

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