Parivrtti Janusirsasna: Opening From the Outer Hip into the Side of the Body Reducing Tension in Lower Back

This variation of Janusirsasna where you are lengthening from the outer hip into the side of the body directly stretches the muscles that attach from the iliac crest to the lower ribs including the quadratus lumborum.



As a result it can help reduce tension in the lower back if it is applied appropriately to the needs of the individual. Because it is a pose where you are extending the spine laterally, it also stretches the muscles in between the ribs (the intercostals muscles) and the muscles on one side of the spine. For some there is also an element of opening in the inner thigh of the leg with the bent knee.