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Yoga Postures with Illustrated Weight Loss : VEERASANA
Author : Mr. Vishwas Vasant Mandlik
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.
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Pre
position : Standing
Position
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Step 1
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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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Step 2
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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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Step 3
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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
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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
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Start bringing the body forward and place the hands on
the knee. Keep sight to the front.
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Straighten the knee and restore the hands to their
original place.
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Restore the left leg to its place and take up standing
position.
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Duration
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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
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