Awareness

Parsvottanasana is very strenuous in my eyes. All muscles in your body must be active when doing this pose in order for you to have a strong base and an overall strong/ correct pose. This pose not only involves muscle but also flexibility and the ability to let yourself go. This comes into place when you begin to bend at your waist and continue to bend with each breath. Tapas is also used in this posture because for me, I must discipline myself in order to achieve this pose even for a moment.