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How To Do Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose) - Fitzabout

Supta Virasana, also known as the Reclining Hero Pose, works to build strength in your arches while stretching the flexors of your legs, abdominals and hips simultaneously.

Supta Virasana, also known as the Reclining Hero Pose, works to build strength in your arches while stretching the flexors of your legs, abdominals and hips simultaneously.

🧘‍♂️ Information:👉 

1️⃣ Known as:👉 Supta Virasana, Reclining Hero Pose, Saddle Pose, Pouch Pose B, Paryankasana B

2️⃣ Sanskrit name:👉 सुप्त वीरासन

3️⃣ IAST:👉 Supta vīrāsana

4️⃣ Pronunciation:👉 soup-TAH veer-AHS-anna

5️⃣ Level:👉 Intermediate

6️⃣ Type:👉 Reclining, relaxation, restorative pose

7️⃣ Total time:👉 30 to 60 seconds plus

8️⃣ Drishti:👉 At ceiling; Eyes closed

9️⃣ Chakra:👉 Manipura Chakra

🔟 Focus:👉 Arches

💡 Indications:👉 Flat feet, varicose veins, respiration, sciatica, insomnia, high blood pressure, infertility

💡 Counterpose:👉 Halasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Balasana

💡 Preparatory poses:👉 Butterfly Pose, Child’s Resting Pose, Cobra Pose, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Gomukhasana, Hero Pose

💡 Follow-up poses:👉 Padmasana, Balasana, Baddha Konasana, Bakasana

💡 Contraindications:👉 Injury to knee, back, ankle (practice Supta Salamba Virasana or Supported Hero Pose variation), Heart disease, Arthritis (practice Supta Salamba Virasana or Supported Hero Pose variation), Pregnancy (after the first trimester; use the Supta Salamba Virasana or Supported Hero Pose variation)

Learn more:👉 Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)

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A yoga pose for our times

A yoga pose for our times

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