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VEERASANA
| Posture |
Vira
means brave. The way a brave man takes position while attacking
his enemy, the similar position is formed in this asana, hence
it is called as Virasana. |
| Pre
position |
Standing
Position. |
| Procedure |
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Take
the left foot forward and place the left foot on the floor
at th e maximum distance from the initial position.
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Bring
both the hands together, join the palms and place them
on the knees of the left leg. Bend the left leg in the
knee in such a way that the thigh and the calf come in
90 degrees. Keep the right leg straight.
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Raise
the joined hands up and take them back above the head
and then without bending the hands in the elbows, bend
the head backward and keep the sight backward down.
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| Position |
The
front leg should be bent in 90 degrees angle and the back leg
should be straight. Keep the toes frontward. The back leg, the
back, the neck and both the hands form a very good arch in this
position and this forming of arch is desirable, too. The body
should be weighed backward and keeping the arms near the ears,
the neck should also be bent downwards. |
| Releasing |
- Start
bringing the body forward and place the hands on the knee.
Keep sight to the front.
- Straighten
the knee and restore the hands to their original place.
- Restore
the left leg to its place and take up standing position.
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| Duration |
It
should be maintained for at least one minute, to have the desired
strain and benefits; with practice, duration can be increased
to three minutes. |
| Internal
Effects |
In
this asana the joints of the legs, the waist, the spinal column
and the neck get curved in opposite direction. As a result of
this, the blood circulation to these joints is regulated. The
spinal column becomes elastic and its functioning improves.
There is pressure on the digestive organs and the belly gets
stretched, which promotes their functioning. |
| Precaution |
The
process of the backward bending should be slow and controlled,
else it becomes difficult to maintain the balance. The loss
of balance may prove injurious to certain parts of the body.
Slow and controlled movements help in having halt at the needed
point and avoiding the unwanted strain. |
Note:
This asana is to be repeated for the right leg also.
Reference
Book:- Yoga Pravesh
Author :- Yogacharya
Vishwas Mandlik
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