Monday, January 12, 2009

Virabhadrasana II

Sanskrit:

Virabhadra - A warrior

Warrior Pose II

Benefits:
  • Tones and stretches the legs and ankles
  • Strengthens the hips, legs, chest, and arms. This may help to improve symptoms related to osteoporosis
  • Increases blood flow to the legs, pelvis, lower spine and abdomen
  • Tones the abdominal organs
  • May help some types of back and sciatic pain due to the lengthening and strengthening in the hips, legs, and spine.
  • Opens across the chest and allows for the breath to be very deep.
  • May help to alleviate back pain in the later trimesters of pregnancy

Contraindications:
  • People suffering from neck injury should not turn the head in this pose
  • Those suffering abdominal ailments may want to avoid pose

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