Virasana (Hero Pose) - How to Do and Its Benefits and Contraindications, Precautions.
Virasana is a kneeling pose. Moreover, it is a great meditative posture too. The spine gets elongated as a part of the asana, where Prana flow increases. When you sit in Virasana pose, you will have thoughts of conquering, and the desire to win over others. You will also be able to more concentrate .
The name traces its origins to the Sanskrit words, “Virasana” comes from two words:
“Vira” — means “hero”
“Asana” — means “pose”
How To Do It?
⦁ Sit on the floor in kneeling position. Keeping the knees together, while spreading the feet and place them some distance away from your hips.
⦁ Bring the hips to the floor and sit on your gluteus, while resting next to the heels. The feet should have the toes pointing outwards.
⦁ Place the hands on your knees, with palms facing downwards.
⦁ Relax the shoulders and the chest, and elongate the spine.
⦁ Bring the chin down. You have to relax the entire facial muscles. You can close your eyes and relax them too.
⦁ Take a few breaths while you elongate the spine and contract the core.
⦁ Do the desired mudra depending on the pranayama practice, while placing the back of the wrists on the knees.
⦁ Ensure breathing and ensure that the spine remains straight and strong. Stay here for a comfortable period.
⦁ The main idea of this pose is to provide stability to the back and to increase the strength of the hips. So, ensure that the spine remains straight throughout the practice. Ensure the body weight does not weigh down on the knees and the ankles.
Benefits of Virasana (Hero Pose)
⦁ If you practice the pose regularly, the pelvis, quadriceps, knees, as well as the ankles get a good stretch.
⦁ The hip extensors and the sacrum also open up, if you practice the pose on a regular basis.
⦁ The regular practice of the asana also improves the functioning of the heart system and respiratory system.
⦁ The Muladhara will also get activated, if you practice the pose on a regular basis.
⦁ Athletes can practice the asana so as to cool the body.
⦁ It also cures the ailments of the stomach like indigestion and flatulence.
⦁ It also helps in improving the posture of the spine and its alignment rectification.
⦁ The asana can also correct flat feet.
⦁ The asana if practiced on a regular basis also relieves the symptoms of menopause.
⦁ The asana if practiced regularly, balances the Vata dosha.
⦁ It acts as therapy for high blood pressure and Asthmatic conditions.
Contraindication
⦁ If you have any existing ankle or knee injury, then you must avoid the asana.
⦁ If you have severe Arthritis, then you must avoid this asana.
⦁ In case of back pain, and joint pain, you must avoid this asana.
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