Head to Knee with Stretching Pose | Janushirasana met Paschimotthanasana
Head to Knee with Stretching Pose are two postures performed directly one after another before completing the 2nd set of both.
When performing the right side and the left side of separated leg head to knee; you are creating again a deep forward bending compression, same as you just did in the previous posture, with the rabbit. However, you do so with the outstretched leg, which is a good hip opener, but the emphasis of the posture is the rounding of the spine.
The Stretching Pose is exactly what it’s name is; stretching. You stretch the entire back-side of your legs and the full length of your spine. This posture works best if you can get your legs straight and from there stretch your spine and remember getting your legs 1 millimeter straighter each class is still progress, keep trying. Also this is the 2nd to last posture in class and you are very warmed up so don’t be afraid to try to get your legs straight.
