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What
is Natarajasana? |
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Natrajasana or the Dancer pose symbolizes the dancing Nataraja.
Nataraja is another name of Lord Shiva who is known as “lord of the
dance”. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy in its "five actions:"
creation, maintenance, and destruction or re-absorption of the world,
concealment of authentic being, and salvific grace. |
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Yoga and Ayurveda Tour |
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What
is the technique of Natarajasana? |
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Start with
standing firm in Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with legs together. Then shift
onto your left leg and bend your right leg, taking hold of the top of your
foot or ankle with your right hand; keep knees together. Extend your left
arm in front of you at a shoulder height, keeping your shoulders level.
Balance in this position. Then raise your right leg as high as you can
behind you, extending your right arm. As you do so. Make sure your right
thigh is facing downward. Hold for three to eight breaths. Feel the
two-way stretch between your left arm reaching forward, and your right arm
and leg reaching backward. Reverse to the original position and then
repeat to the other side. |
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What
are the benefits of practicing Natarajasana? |
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Natarajasana provides great stretch to the shoulders, chest, thighs,
groin, and abdomen. It strengthens legs and ankles. It improves balance
and builds inner and outer steadiness. It inculcates a psychological lift
and opens the heart. Thus it works on mind, body and soul as well. |
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Cautions |
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Do not
practice this asana if you have high or low blood pressure problem. It
should also be avoided in the case of injury to the legs, hips, low back,
knees or shoulders and especially the shoulder capsule. |
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