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Virasana (hero pose) | Day 11 of 21 Days Yoga Tutorial | Iyengar Yoga

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In this practice

Key teachings

  • Proper alignment and technique for Virasana
  • Body awareness in static poses (Iyengar approach)
  • Therapeutic benefits of specific yoga asanas

Ideal for

  • Beginners learning Virasana
  • Practitioners seeking detailed alignment instruction (Iyengar style)
  • Individuals needing lower body recovery
  • Those working on knee and ankle flexibility

Lesson

Instructions

Day 11/21 day lyengar yoga asanas Namaste everyone

welcome to day 11 of our 21 days asana. Today we will be learning how to do Viraasana with proper alignment and techniques.

virasana (hero pose) is a very effective for your knees, thighs and ankles.

After a long walk or run one should practice this pose.

In case of ankle, knee injury please avoid this pose.

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See you tomorrow Namaste

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Steps

  • Virasana (Hero Pose) entry and alignment
  • Use of props like a yoga block for support
  • Specific cues for knee, thigh, ankle, and calf placement

Benefits

  • Relief and flexibility for knees, thighs, and ankles
  • Recovery for lower body after physical activity like walking or running
  • Improved posture and spinal lengthening
  • Calming and grounding effect through stable seated posture
  • Increased awareness of body alignment

Transcript

welcome to day 11 vasana you're standing on your knees your knees and thighs are together with each other toes are pointing back ankles are pressing down to the floor make sure there is a block in between there is no Gap in between the foot and the block you're tightening it then you are rolling the calf muscle you are opening up the calf towards the outer side and then you're taking your hips back on the block and rolling the shoulders open up the chest become more tall in the spine Palms onto the thighs into vasin

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
3 minutes
Equipment
yoga matyoga block
Target areas
kneesthighsanklescalvesspine
Energy
calming

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