Wake up and Loosen up with VIRABHADRASANA 1

Hi friends,

           Today we will see "The WARRIOR Pose".

                            Health tip of the day: VIRABHADRASANA 1

                                   Virabhadrasana 1

Virabhadrasana is a warrior pose. There are three variations of this pose. Today we will see the variation 1. The name comes from the Sanskrit word  Vira meaning hero, Bhadra meaning friend and asana meaning pose.

How to do Virabhadrasana 1:

Stand in Tadasana. (Refer my previous post on Tadasana
http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2017/12/time-to-get-healthy.html ).
Spread your legs apart about two to three feet apart.
Turn your right foot by 90 degrees and left foot by 20 degrees.
Lift your arms above your head and place it in Namaste mudra.
Now slowly exhaling bend your right knee such that knee and ankle form a straight line.
Bend your head backwards and face your hands and gaze straight.
Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
Repeat the same with left foot.
Do this asana daily for 5 to 10 minutes.

Refer this video for Virabhadrasana 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOC1V5Paoyw

Benefits of Virabhadrasana 1:

Strengthens your lower back, shoulders and knees.
Improves stamina.
Stimulates all body organs.
Helps in ease out of frozen hands.
Relieves stress.

Important Note :

If you have lower back injury avoid this asana or do it under proper supervision after consulting your physician.

"Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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