The habit of practicing yoga is beneficial for you in improving balance along with promoting the overall strength of the body. Virabhadrasana is also called Warrior Pose, a regular practice that can provide many health benefits to the body. This yoga is considered very effective in keeping both physical and mental health fit.
The practice of Virabhadrasana is difficult and should be done with caution. In such a situation, it should be practiced only after training from an expert. In the following slides, you will be told about the types of Virabhadrasana Yoga, its health benefits, and the correct way of practicing it.
Types of Virabhadrasana
There are five types of asanas in Virabhadrasana. First Virabhadrasana 1, in this the front ankle has to be bent and the hip is raised upwards.
Second Virabhadrasana 2, in this the front ankle or knee has to be bent and the hips are turned towards the side and the arms have to be kept parallel.
Third Virabhadrasana 3, in this yoga posture, while balancing on one leg, stand straight keep the hands forward, and raise the other leg.
Baddha Virabhadrasana, in this, like Virabhadrasana 2, the torso should be bent forward while doing the legs and the arms should be behind.
Unlike Virabhadrasana, in this also the position of the legs is like Virabhadrasana 2 and brings the hands and torso back straight towards the legs.
Benefits of practicing Virabhadrasana
Practicing Virabhadrasana Yoga provides physical, mental, and emotional benefits.
Virabhadrasana helps strengthen muscles
This yoga aims to strengthen the shoulders, arms, legs, ankles and back.
Helpful in opening the hips, chest, and lungs.
Improves body balance, stability, and concentration of mind.
It helps cure digestive problems by stimulating the stomach organs.
Virabhadrasana is effective in increasing blood circulation.
To increase self-confidence and concentration, you can practice Virabhadrasana regularly.
The correct way to practice Virabhadrasana
To practice Virabhadrasana 1, stand in the Tadasana posture. Stand with feet hip-width apart and hands at sides.
Inhale deeply and evenly as you organize your thoughts and turn to the left.
While exhaling, spread both the legs keeping a distance of about 4 to 5 feet between them.
Now bend the right leg 90 degrees and pull the left leg inward at an angle of 45 degrees.
Align the back foot with the heel of the front foot. Put the body weight on the left heel then exhale by bending the right knee over the right ankle.
Now extend the arms towards the sky while taking them above the head. Join both the palms together and make a salutation gesture.
Keep your head upward and keep your eyes fixed on the sky. Stay in this asana for 30 to 60 seconds.
Now come back to the first position and repeat the entire process with the other leg.
Precautions while practicing Virabhadrasana
In the beginning, this asana should be done under the supervision of a trainer.
Until the body gets used to the practice of this asana and the flexibility reaches that level, do not do this asana with much pressure.
If you have knee problems, avoid staying in this yoga posture for a long time.
If someone has a heart problem or has had any heart surgery, they should not stand in any standing posture for a long time.
This asana should be done in the morning only. If you are practicing Virabhadrasana in the evening, then have your meal at least 4-6 hours before.
If there is pain in the shoulders and neck, then the asana should not be done.
In case of knee pain or arthritis, practice only with the support of the wall.
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