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- 2. Natarajasana Etymology The name comesfrom the Sanskrit words nata meaning "dancer", raja meaning "king", and asana meaning "posture" or "seat“. Nataraja is one of the names given to the Hindu God Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer.
- 3. Stand straighton your yoga mat and arms by your sides. While inhaling bend your right leg backwards and hold with your right ankle with right hand. Try to move your right leg upwards as much as you can. Extend your left arm straight out in front. In the beginning you can take help another person. Hold this posture for 20 – 30 seconds and keep breathing normally. Now slowly come back to starting position. Repeat this with left leg then right leg. Like this you can practice for 3-4 repetition.
- 4. Strengthens legships, ankles and chest. Helps to reduce weight. Stretches the thighs, groin, and abdominal organs. Improves posture and your balance. Improves digestive system. Good for Improving concentration. Releases stress and calms the mind.
- 5. There arenot many contraindications to this asana. Those who suffer from low blood pressure or high blood pressure problems are not supposed to practice this asana. those who have frequent headache problems are advised not to practice this type of asana.
- 6. Etymology The name comesfrom the Sanskrit words Ud = prefix for verbs or nouns, indicating superiority in location, rank, power, intensity Tana = "stretched" Uttana = "intense stretch" or "straight" or "stretched“,and Asana meaning "posture" or "seat".
- 7. 1. Stand withyour feet together. Bend your knees slightly and fold your torso over your legs, moving from the hips, not the lower back. 2. Place your hands next to your feet or on the ground in front of you. 3. Inhale and extend your chest to lengthen your spine. Keep your gaze directed forward. 4. Exhale and gently press both legs toward straight. Lift the kneecaps and gently spiral your upper, inner thighs back. Keep your legs straight without hyperextending. 5. On an exhalation, extend your torso down without rounding your back. Stay long throughout your neck, extending the crown of your head toward the ground. Draw your shoulders down your back.
- 8. Calms thebrain and helps relieve stress and mild depression Stimulates the liver and kidneys Stretches the hamstrings, calves, and hips Strengthens the thighs and knees Improves digestion Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause Reduces fatigue and anxiety Relieves headache and insomnia Therapeutic for asthma, high blood pressure, infertility, osteoporosis, and sinusitis
- 9. This asana hasbeen criticized by some practitioners of kinesiology, physical therapy, and others, who recommend a seated rather than standing forward bend.
- 10. Etymology This compoundnoun phrase comes from Sanskrit: urdhva meaning "up, upwards”vriksha meaning "tree, especially with visible blossoms or fruits” and asana meaning "pose”
- 11. 1. From Mountainpose, place the palms on the low back/sacrum with the fingers pointed down. Press into the feet, pull up the knee caps, and squeeze the thighs and buttocks. 2. Press the hips forward and begin to arch the torso backwards. Keep the head looking forward, or if it feels safe let it drop all the way back. Use the arms to support your weight and keep the legs and buttocks engaged and strong. 3. Breathe and hold 3-7 breaths. 4. To release: keep the legs, buttocks and arms strong as you slowly inhale back up, letting the head and neck be the last to come vertical.
- 12. Benefits:- Standing Backbend opensthe front of the body, and strengthens the respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. Contraindications: Recent or chronic injury to the hips, back or neck.