{"id":397,"date":"2023-03-23T04:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T04:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/?p=397"},"modified":"2024-09-02T05:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T05:53:57","slug":"virabhadrasana-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/virabhadrasana-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Virabhadrasana 3 (Warrior 3 Pose)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to Do Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III) - How to Practice, Its Benefits and Precautions, Contraindicaitons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is the\u00a0\u201cVirabhadrasana III\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0pose, which draws inspiration from Sanskrit, and is named after the mythological warrior, Virabhadra. A tall, dark, raging, and powerful incarnation of the god Shiva, Virabhadra is depicted with many heads, arms, and a thousand flaming eyes. He is said to have been born, when Lord Shiva was enraged due to the death of his beloved wife. When Lord Shiva\u2019s sweat fell as droplets on the ground, Virabhadra emerged. You can enhance your strength, vitality, stability, and concentration, by practicing this asana on a regular basis.<\/p>

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

\u2981 Begin in a high lunge with your right foot stretched forward and hands together at the center of your chest.
\u2981 Lean forward and shift all your body weight into your right foot, until your left foot is off the ground.
\u2981 Straighten both legs as much as possible. Extend the ball of the left foot back behind you and reach your chest forward.
\u2981 Stand with foot firmly into the ground.
\u2981 Keep your hips at parallel level to the ground.
\u2981 When you feel steady, take your arms out in front of you to create one long line from your left foot to your fingertips. The palms should face one another, along with the forearms touching one another.
\u2981 Stay in the same posture for 3-5 breaths, and then gently release. Repeat on the other side.<\/p>

Benefits of Virabhadrasana 3 (Worrior 3 Pose)<\/strong><\/h3>

\u2981 This asana is extremely beneficial in activating the lower body muscles. The body weight has to be maintained on one leg, thus providing a lot of endurance to the practice. The flexibility of the lower body also increases.
\u2981 The asana is so intense, that the there is a lot of heat generation, that takes place. Your extra body fat will also be burned in the process.
\u2981 The asana is extremely beneficial in improving the focus and concentration of any individual.
\u2981 It also increases the rate of absorption of oxygen. Thus, enhancing cardiovascular endurance.
\u2981 It can also increase the heart rate.
\u2981 Since the asana practice is more about power and concentration, your memory will also become sharp.<\/p>

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Contraindications<\/strong><\/p>

\u2981 If you have high blood pressure, you must not do this asana.
\u2981 If you suffer from Spondylitis, then you should not practice this asana.
\u2981 If you suffer from chronic hip, leg, back, and shoulder injury, then you should avoid this asana.
\u2981 You cannot practice this asana, during pregnancy.<\/p>

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