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Vinyasa Flow Yoga photo of Head to Knee Posture / Janu Sirsasana pose

Head to Knee Posture

Sanskrit: Janu Sirsasana
Pose Type: seated, forward fold,
Benefits: abdomen, groin, hamstrings, hips, kidneys, knees, liver, spine,

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  1. Begin seated
  2. Straighten one leg and press the sole of the opposite foot into the thigh of the straight leg
  3. Sitting up tall exhale to fold over the straight leg
  4. Both hands to calf, ankle, or foot
  5. The chest moves forward as the shoulders draw back away from neck