Virabhadrasana I

Virabhadrasana I

How to do Virabhadrasana

• Starting from Tadasana

• The arms are stretched up, palm touching.

• Inhaling spread the legs sideways by jumping or stepping, creating a gap of 2/3 body height.

• Exhaling turn the trunk facing to the left while rotating the left foot 90° so it faces forward and the right foot so it points slightly to the right

• Bend the left knee till the thigh is parallel to the floor, avoid extending the bent knee past the ankle and keeping the other leg straight.

• Stretch the right leg, with the knee locked.

• The head, chest, left knee and left foot should be aligned facing forward.

• The head should be bent back and up with the eyes facing the hands.

• Hold the asana from one to four breaths.

• Return to Step 4 repeat on the other side.

• Finally exhale and jump into Tadasana.

Benefits

• Increases concentration and sense of balance of body.

• Strengthen thigh and hips muscles and reduce extra .

• Increases stamina

• Cures back pain and improve flexibility of spine.

Precautions

• 1. Do not practice any Asana OR Pranayama in which you don’t feel comfortable.

• 2. Do not over do the exercises if you feel pain in your body.

• 3. Start exercises mildly and then increase the repetitions as per your capacity.

• 4. People suffering from Back pain, Slip disc OR chronic disease should only practice Yoga and other exercises under the expert supervision otherwise do not do it.

• 5. Pregnant women should only practice Yoga and other exercises only under the supervision

• of an expert otherwise do not practice any exercise by watching videos or website material.

• 6. People who suffer from high blood pressure should not raise their arms overhead, therefore they should minimize this asana.

• 7. Avoid this asana if you are suffering from headache and insomnia