Veerasana Yoga Asana:

Veerasana widely famous as Hero’s Pose is a balancing posture and since it helps to increase awareness and concentration, it is also quite beneficial for meditation practice as well. Its name is derived from two Sanskrit words, Veera meaning Hero and Asana meaning Posture. It is very useful pose for relaxing the body both physically and mentally. Apart from this, there are many other benefits of Veerasana, which can be experienced through its regular practice.

Veerasana Yoga Asana Steps:

• From Vajrasana, raise the right knee upright, placing the right foot on the ground by the side of left knee.
• Keep the right elbow at the top of the right knee, rest the chin on the right hand’s palm and place the left palm at the top of the left knee.
• keep the spine erect and the head fully straight. Gently close the eyes and relax the whole body.
• Let the body remain fully relaxed and motionless. Hold this position for a minute or two.
• Release the position and come back to Vajrasana to relax.
• Repeat the same practice from the opposite side by placing the left foot at the side of the right knee.
• Practice for a minimum duration of a minute on both the sides.