Virabhadra Or The Warrior Pose III


Today let’s start with the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The tiger skin clad Virabhadra is described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feel, wielding a thousand clouds.



Leave alone having thousand heads, in our busy schedules, most of us will be happy to have a toned abdomen and a wow posture. Right?



Here are some benefits of practicing Virabhadra asana:

·         Strengthens ankles and legs
·         Strengthens the shoulder and muscle of the back
·         Tones the abdomen, and yes
·         Improves balance and posture

Let’s learn how to do the Warrior Pose III 

1. Stand in Tadasana exhale and fold forward to Uttanasana. From Uttanasana, exhale and step your left foot back into a high lunge position. Squeeze the knee with your hands, lift your torso slightly and with an exhalation, turn it slightly to the right.

2. Now from the lunge position, stretch your arms forward, parallel to the floor and parallel to each other, palm facing each other. Exhale and press the heal activity into the floor. Synchronize straightening of the front leg and lifting of the back leg.

3. Stay in this position for thirty second to a minute. Release back to the lunge on an exhalation. Bring your hands to the floor or either side of the right foot, and an exhalation, step your left foot forward to meet your right. Stay in this forward bend for a few breaths then repeats for the same length of time on the other side.

What might be the contradictions:  High blood pressure

About the author: Hardik is an advanced fitness trainer, Zumba licensed expert, yoga expert, strength and conditioning specialist, marshal art and karate black belt. 

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