Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
Janu Sirsasana
Forward Folds
Beginner
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana) is a beginner seated forward fold. Hamstring/back stretch, calming, mild twist.
How to cue it
- One leg long, other sole to inner thigh
- Square chest to the straight leg
- Fold forward reaching your chest far as you can
At a glance
- Drishti
- Toward footWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated forward fold
- Level
- Beginner
- Chakra
- Sacral (Svadhisthana)
Take care
Knee of bent leg; low back.
Counter poses
What to offer after Head-to-Knee Forward Bend to let the body settle.
Build your class with Head-to-Knee Forward Bend in Cue
Drop Head-to-Knee Forward Bend into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.