How to do Virasana (Hero Pose)
Virasana, also known as Hero Pose, is a traditional yoga asana that improves posture, boosts flexibility, and supports meditation. This beginner-friendly seated pose is especially useful for relieving leg stiffness, reducing belly fat, and enhancing overall body alignment.
Step-by-Step Practice Guide to Perform Virasana
- Sit in Dandasana (Staff Pose) with legs extended.
- Inhale and gently fold the right foot under the buttocks using your right hand.
- Repeat on the left side, placing both feet beside the hips.
- Keep your knees together, and rest your hands on the knees.
- In the final position, both soles should rest beside the buttocks, the spine should remain upright, and the eyes may be closed or gently focused on a single point to improve concentration.
- Take a few deep breaths.
- Exhale and slowly extend both legs forward to return to Dandasana.
- Relax and repeat 3 to 4 times.
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