Birds of Paradise Pose

With the arrival of spring, I see “Birds of Paradise Pose” or Svarga Dvijasana as symbolic of spreading your wings and flying. The pose is a stretch of the leg and shoulders and offers a slight twist of the spine.

Some of the preparatory poses for Svarga Dvijasana are Side Angle pose (Parsvakonasa) and Bound Side Angle pose (Bhaddha Parsakonasana) to assist with the opening of the hips and arms. This pose can also be held with the knees bending slightly or deeply, as needed for the body.

Enjoy the sensation of feeling tall and strong in your Birds of Paradise Pose.

Peace.