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Virabhadrasana (Sanskrit: वीरभद्रासन; IAST: Vīrabhadrāsana) or Warrior Pose is a group of related lunging standing asanas in modern yoga as exercise commemorating the exploits of a mythical warrior, Virabhadra.
The horse stance is a common posture in Asian martial arts. [1] It is called mǎbù (馬步) in Chinese, kiba-dachi (騎馬立ち) in Japanese, and juchum seogi (주춤 서기) [2] or annun seogi (lit. sitting stance) in Korean.
Modern yoga includes several lunge-related asanas such as the Virabhadrasana warrior poses I and II, and others whose names vary in different yoga traditions. [6] Examples of Sanskrit names include Anjaneyasana ( Anjaneya 's pose), [ 7 ] Ashwa Sanchalanasana (equestrian pose), [ 8 ] and Ardha Mandalasana (half circle pose). [ 9 ]
A single asana is listed for each main pose, whether or not there are variations. Thus for Sirsasana (Yoga headstand), only one pose is illustrated, although the pose can be varied by moving the legs apart sideways or front-and-back, by lowering one leg to the floor, by folding the legs into lotus posture, by turning the hips to one side, by placing the hands differently on the ground, and so on.
106: "Half Moon" - Half Moon is a challenging sequence with a combination of warrior poses and half moon balancing. Working with balance poses increases overall coordination and strength while informing physical grace. 107: "Earth" - Earth sequence begins kneeling and continues with floor poses that are both gentle and invigorating.
Viparita Virabhadrasana (Reversed Warrior Pose) is still more recent, and may have been created after 2000. [70] Several poses that are now commonly practised, such as Dog Pose and standing asanas including Trikonasana (triangle pose), first appeared in the 20th century, [ 71 ] as did the sequence of asanas, Surya Namaskar (Salute to the Sun).
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Virasana (Sanskrit: वीरासन; IAST: vīrāsana) or Hero Pose [1] is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Medieval hatha yoga texts describe a cross-legged meditation asana under the same name. Supta Virasana is the reclining form of the pose; it provides a stronger stretch.