Virabhadrasana I

Virabhadrasana I

The word “Virabhadrasana” is derived from a Sanskrit word “Vira” meaning “hero” or “warrior” ; “Bhadra” meaning “friend” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. It is commonly called “Warrior Pose” in English.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:

  • Stand with your legs together and feet by the side of the body.

  • Now slowly place your feet apart, almost 3 feet distance, while your hands are on the waist and toes pointing to the wall in front.

  • Turn your right foot completely on the right side, and left foot slightly on the right side.

  • Now slowly turn your chest on to the right side, your chest facing the right foot.

  • Inhaling, lift both your hands above the head, and join your palms, lifting your chin up looking at your hands.

  • Exhaling start bending your right knee, until your right thigh comes parallel to the floor.

  • Make sure of not lifting your left heel up while bending the right leg.

  • Hold this posture for 30 sec to 1minute.

  • Then slowly release, making the right knee straight and dropping  your   hands down, and placing them on the waist.

  • Turn the chest back to the centre. Getting your toes pointing at the wall in front.

  • Now repeat the same from the other side.

 

BENEFITS:

  • It helps strengthen legs, shoulders, thighs, arms, ankles, back and glute muscles.

  • It helps in opening up the hip joint, chest and lungs.

  • It helps in energizing the whole body.

  • It helps in improving stability and balance.

  • It helps in therapy for Sciatica.

  • It helps in stamina and concentration.

  • It helps improve circulation.

 

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

  • People suffering from severe knee pain (acute or chronic).

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis.

  • High blood pressure.

  • Cardiac (heart) problems.

  • Practitioners with shoulder problems should not join the palms; instead keep the arms parallel to each other or slightly wider.

  • Practitioners with neck problem should not be looking up at the arms, instead and look straight keeping the neck in neutral position. 

 

DISCLAIMER: – PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.

Open chat
Hello..
Hello how can we help you?