Scoliosis

Questioner · 04-27-2002, 02:27 AM

Hello, I hope you are well. I have a few questions. Is Parsvakonasana a pose that is good for someone with scoliosis? I can see that it really shows up in this pose. Should someone with scoliosis modify it in some way?

Mukunda · 04-27-2002, 02:36 AM

Yes, it is good pose for curvature. It should be modified so that one does the pose in a way that you can see the spinal curves correcting during the practice. On the side that doesn't make much change or is simply curving with the scoliosis it is better to be gentle. Parsvottanasana is a better pose for curvature as it corrects the imbalance from the legs upward and creates a more long lasting change.

rajan · 02-10-2008, 08:04 AM

Hello Mukunda,
I was wondering how to adapt the Parsvottanasana pose to best help straighten my spine.
I have a scoliosis of 25-30 degrees to the right side (if you are watching my back from behind) , which is not causing me any problems (I am 30 years old, male).
I was practising with an Iyengar yoga teacher since 1,5 years now (once or twice a week). The problem is i am currently working in Africa, so I don't have access to a teacher.
namaste

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04-27-2002, 02:27 AM	#1
Questioner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 479	Hello, I hope you are well. I have a few questions. Is Parsvakonasana a pose that is good for someone with scoliosis? I can see that it really shows up in this pose. Should someone with scoliosis modify it in some way?

04-27-2002, 02:36 AM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	Yes, it is good pose for curvature. It should be modified so that one does the pose in a way that you can see the spinal curves correcting during the practice. On the side that doesn't make much change or is simply curving with the scoliosis it is better to be gentle. Parsvottanasana is a better pose for curvature as it corrects the imbalance from the legs upward and creates a more long lasting change.

02-10-2008, 08:04 AM	#3
rajan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 3	Hello Mukunda, I was wondering how to adapt the Parsvottanasana pose to best help straighten my spine. I have a scoliosis of 25-30 degrees to the right side (if you are watching my back from behind) , which is not causing me any problems (I am 30 years old, male). I was practising with an Iyengar yoga teacher since 1,5 years now (once or twice a week). The problem is i am currently working in Africa, so I don't have access to a teacher. namaste