{"id":379,"date":"2023-03-22T05:18:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T05:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/?p=379"},"modified":"2024-09-02T06:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T06:43:10","slug":"vatayanasana-horse-face-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/vatayanasana-horse-face-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Vatayanasana (Horse Face Pose)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Also called the Horse pose, it gets its name from the shape of the body, which resembles the face of a horse in this posture. You can also call it by its Sanskrit name,\u00a0Vatayanasana. It is a classical Ashtanga Yoga pose. It basically looks like a combination of Garudasana and Ardha Padmasana. You need to have a considerable amount of flexibility, to be able to do this asana. So, it can be considered as an intermediate yoga pose.<\/p>

How To Do It?<\/strong><\/h3>

\u2981 Stand in Samasthiti pose.
\u2981 Then, you must slowly move into Ardha Badha Padmottanasana.
\u2981 Keep your right leg in the half lotus pose and bring your hands on the mat. Jump backwards, while keeping the right leg in lotus, and move through the whole vinyasa sequence.\u00a0You can also choose to start from downward dog pose, inhale and jump forward and lower the right knee down.
\u2981 The left leg should be placed at a 90-degree angle.
\u2981 In the meanwhile, you must practice\u00a0\u2981 bandhas\u00a0and straighten your back as well. Take the right arm under the left arm and wrap them both, around one another, just like in Garudasana. Stay there for five deep\u00a0\u2981 ujjayi\u2981 breaths. Move the hands as you exhale, and keep the right leg in lotus pose.
\u2981 You can do the same thing, on the other side.
\u2981 To come out of the posture,\u00a0take a three-legged vinyasa pose, with you and jump forward. Take the left hand behind the back to bind it into Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana.
\u2981 Slowly, inhale and release and come back to the Samasthiti pose, on exhale.<\/p>

Benefits of Vatayanasana (Horse Face Pose)<\/strong><\/h3>

\u2981 If you practice this pose on a regular basis, your body will become extremely flexible. It also helps in releasing the trapped tension from the muscles.
\u2981 In the long run, the endurance and stability of the bones and muscles, will also be enhanced.
\u2981 This asana helps in the blood circulation to take place properly.
\u2981 If you suffer from Arthritis, then this asana will definitely help you.
\u2981 The main focus of the asana is on the lower body. The legs and hips are deeply involved the pose.
\u2981 It can improve any sort of minor asymmetry of the body.
\u2981 Your balance and concentration will also improve, with regular practice.<\/p>

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Contraindications<\/strong><\/h3>

\u2981 If you suffer from any condition, like Hernia or Sciatica, then you must not do the pose.
\u2981 You must avoid it during pregnancy.
\u2981 If you have an injured knee, hip, or ankle, then you must avoid this pose.
\u2981 If you have Slip Disc, then you must not do this asana.<\/p>

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