Asana Of The Month
Our new monthly feature is called "Asana Of The Month".
An asana is a yoga posture (or pose) designed to "keep the body healthy and strong and in harmony with nature" - B.K.S. Iyengar
Each month we will use this page to showcase a specific yoga posture (asana).
We will include:
a diagram of the posturea written description of how to achieve the posturea general description of the benefits of the postureWe hope you enjoy this new monthly feature!
Namaste,
Asana Floor Company
VIRABHADRASANA 1 (WARRIOR POSE 1)
1) Turn your trunk to face your front leg
2) Bend your front knee and stretch your back leg
3) Keep your hips and shoulders facing front
4) Keep your front knee over your heel
5) Keep your front shin perpendicular
6) Keep your tailbone tucked in firmly
7) Tilt your head back as you extend your outstretched arms upward
8) Lengthen your spine upwards towards your joined palms
9) Open your chest
10) Soften your shoulders and face
11) Hold the pose for 20-30 seconds breathing normally
12) Repeat pose on the opposite side for balance
This pose expands the chest and helps deep breathing. It also relieves stiffness in the shoulders, neck and back. Other benefits include toned ankles and knees, and reduced fat around the hips.
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