How to Do Compass Pose| Compass Pose for Beginners (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana)

In this practice

Key teachings

• Importance of warming up to prevent injury, especially for deep hip openers
• Step-by-step, methodical approach to prepare the body for advanced asanas
• Focus on lengthening the spine in forward folds rather than crunching
• Gradual progression and patience in yoga practice

Ideal for

• Beginners interested in learning Compass Pose
• Individuals with tight hips, hamstrings, and glutes
• Practitioners looking for detailed preparation for advanced hip openers
• Anyone seeking to deepen their seated forward folds and stretches

Lesson

Instructions

compasspose #howtodocompasspose #parivrttasuryayantrasana Today we will learn how to do Compass Pose or Parivrtta Surya ...

Steps

• Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose) with forward fold variations
• Upavishta Marjariasana (Seated Cat-Cow variation)
• Janu Sirsasana variation (seated forward bend with one leg extended)
• Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana variation (seated side stretch with one leg extended)
• Upavishta Konasana (Wide-legged seated forward fold)
• Monkey Stretch (Hanumanasana preparation)
• Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana (Compass Pose) breakdown

Benefits

• Deep hip opening and increased hip flexibility
• Stretches and lengthens hamstrings and glutes
• Improves spinal mobility and flexibility
• Prepares the body safely for advanced postures
• Enhances body awareness and understanding of alignment