Wake up and Loosen up with VIRABHADRASANA 2

Hi friends,

Today we will continue with "The WARRIOR POSE 2".

                                       Health tip of the day: VIRABHADRASANA 2

                                                    Virabhadrasana

Virabhadrasana is a warrior pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Vira meaning Hero, Bhadra meaning friend and asana meaning posture.

How to do Virabhadrasana 2:

• 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 on either side of your body at shoulder level.
• Now slowly exhaling bend your right knee such that knee and ankle form a straight line.
• Now turn your head towards the right side and gaze straight.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Inhale and relax and get back to Tadasana.
• Do this asana daily for 5 to 10 minutes.

Refer this video for Virabhadrasana 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNtoOJ9500

Benefits of Virabhadrasana 2:

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

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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