(veer-AHS-anna) vira = man, hero, chief’s basic, sitting posture, Virasna is excellent for meditation. Although it is a wonderful pose to keep your knees mobile and healthy, but you should avoid this asana if you have a knee or ankle injury. In Sanskrit, “Veera” means man, hero, or chief and “asana “ Means, Pose.
Health Benefits Of Virasana
- Stretches the hips, thighs, knees, ankles and feet
- Improves circulation and relieves tired legs
- Strengthens foot arches, relieving flat feet
- Improves digestion and relieves gas
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
- Improves posture Reduces swelling of the legs during pregnancy (through second trimester)
- Therapeutic for asthma and high blood pressure
- It stretches thighs, knees, ankles and feet.
- Useful in meditation. Relieve legs tiredness.
- Virasana improves blood circulation in legs.
- It improves digestion.
- Beneficial in gas problems.
- Cures the symptoms of menopause.
- During pregnancy it helps to reduce swelling of the legs (through second trimester).
- Useful in Asthma and high blood pressure. It relaxes the legs.
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