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Description
Just opt for virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose) and de-stress your nerves with this hatha yoga pose if you are snowed in by workloads and find it difficult to go out for a relaxation trip.
How to:
Take position as in Tadasana. While exhaling, lightly jump or maintain your feet spaced at 3.5-4 feet. Now, raise your hands such that they are parallel to the floor and move them actively outwards to your sides with your palm facing downwards and shoulder blades widened.
Turn your right foot to the right side and left foot towards the left perpendicularly. Now, make sure that your left heel is aligned to your right heel. Keep your thighs firm and move your left thigh out such that the knee-cap is in-line with the left ankle.
Then, breathe in and bend your left knee above the left ankle such that the shin is at 90 degrees to the floor. Now, anchor the left knee movement by strengthening the right leg along with pressing the outer-most right heel very firmly on the floor.
Stretch your arms parallel to the ground. Make sure not to lean over your left thigh. Maintain the lengthening of sides of the torso and shoulders over the pelvis. Proceed to press your tailbone towards the pubis slightly. Then, turn your head towards the left side and look over your fingers.
Remain in this position for thirty seconds to one minute. Then, inhale and come back to the standing position. Now, follow the same procedure to the left.
Benefits
Virabhadrasana is mainly known for curing sciatica, osteoporosis, infertility, flat feet, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
The other yoga health benefits, which can be attained through this asana, are listed here:
Helps relive backaches, mainly through the 2nd trimester cycle of pregnancy.
Helps boost stamina.
Help stimulating abdominal organs.
Stretches the shoulders, lungs, chest, and groins.
Helps in strengthening and stretching ankles and legs.
Contraindications
In case of diarrhoea and high-blood pressures, you must avoid Virabhadrasana. If you are suffering from neck problems, try to see straight with both neck sides lengthened evenly.
Yoga for beginners tip:
While bending left knee towards the right side, bend it quickly while exhaling and move your left knee inwards, towards your left foot's little-toe side. This asana is meant for yoga beginners - to strengthen their body.
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