Warrior Pose/ Virabhadrasana, How To Do Warrior Pose And Its Benefits
Virabhadrasana is a Sanskrit word consisting of two words, the first word “Vir” which means “Warrior” and the second word “Bhadra” which means “Friend”. This asana is named after the Warrior Abhaya, the incarnation of Lord Shiva. The story of the warrior Virabhadrasana, like other stories in the Upanishads, inspires life.
How To Do Virabhadrasana
- Start with mountain pose or Tadasana first.
- Now spread your legs about three feet apart.
- Remember that there must be a distance of at least 3 to 4 meters between the feet.
- Now raise your hands parallel to the floor and turn your head to the left.
- Then rotate your left leg 90 degrees to the left and bend your left knee.
- The angles of the hips and arms must be the same, which is 180 degrees.
- Stay in this position for 30-60 seconds.
- To exit this asana, turn your head, then lift your right thigh, lower your arms, straighten your upper body, and return your legs to the tadasana. After doing this on the right side, do all these steps on the left side too.
Health Benefits Of Virabhadrasana
- This yoga posture strengthens the muscles of the thighs and buttocks. This asana rises on the stomach, ankles and feet.
- This asana increases blood flow to the body.
- Virabhadrasana has an excellent attitude to relieve stress and keep the mind calm.
- This is an excellent asana for strengthening the body. Through this yoga posture, our body becomes strong like a warrior.
- This asana relieves chest pain problems in the lungs, shoulders, neck, back, etc.
- Virabhadrasana also keeps your mind sane, this posture improves memory.
