✦ Kneeling

Thread the Needle

Parsva Balasana
Thread the Needle (Parsva Balasana) — Yoga for Back Pain
Beginner
Level
Kneeling
Style
45s
Hold

Targets: Upper Back, Shoulders, Neck

Benefits

  • Releases the upper back and shoulders
  • Gently twists the spine
  • Soothes neck tension

How to Practice It

  1. From hands and knees, slide the right arm under the left.
  2. Rest the right shoulder and ear on the mat.
  3. Hold for 5–8 breaths, then switch sides.

⚠ Use Caution If

  • Acute shoulder injury