Wake up and Loosen up with VIRABHADRASANA 3

Hi friends,

Today we will see "The WARRIOR Pose 3".

                            Health tip of the day: VIRABHADRASANA 3

                                                     Virabhadrasana 

Virabhadrasana is a warrior pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Vira meaning Brave, 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.
• Bend forward in Uttanasana. (Refer my post to Uttanasana http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2018/01/wake-up-and-loosen-up-with-uttanasana.html).
• From Uttanasana step your left foot back in a lunge position.
•  Lay the midline of your torso (from the pubis to the sternum) down on the midline of the right thigh (from the knee to the hip crease) and bring your hands to your right knee, with your right hand to the outer knee and left hand to the inner.
• Your right knee should be at a right angle.
• Stretch your arms forward so that it is parallel to the ground.
• Extend your leg which is stretched out and bend forward so that your arms are stretched in the other direction.
• Bring your head slightly up and look forward.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Relax and get back to Tadasana.
• Repeat this pose for 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Virabhadrasana 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-5EGMdkDQU


Benefits of Virabhadrasana 3:

• 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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