Contraindications and Cautions
This side bend may cause issues in partitioners with lower back problems. Farhi warns that those with posterolateral disc herniation may find the twisting in this asana challenges the back. Iyengar advises: those prone to dizzy spells, vertigo, or high blood pressure do not look down at the floor in the final asana or turn the head; those with cervical spondylosis do not look up for too long; those with a cardiac condition practise against a wall and do not raise the arm, but rest it along the hip; and those with stress-related headaches, migraine, eye strain, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, psoriasis, varicose veins, depression or extreme fatigue do not practise this asana. Satyananda Saraswati states that the asana should not be practiced by those suffering from back conditions.
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