This asana is named after the mythological character created by Lord Shiva called Veerabhadra. Veera in Sanskrit means hero, Bhadra means friend, and Asana means posture.

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Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina.

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet, wielding a thousand clubs, and wearing a tiger’s skin



Benefits

  • Strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles
  • Stretches the groins, chest and lungs, shoulders
  • Stimulates abdominal organs Increases stamina
  • Relieves backaches, especially through second trimester of pregnancy
  • Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, infertility, osteoporosis, and sciatica

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