How to do Virasana 1, Its Benefits & Precautions

What is Virasana 1

Virasana 1 The Hero Yoga Pose is one of the basic sitting postures, also excellent for Meditation.

• The internal rotation of the upper legs and knees is opposite to the movement involved in Lotus Yoga Pose; as such, it both loosens the hips, knees and ankles in preparation for the Lotus and acts as a mild counterpose.
• The Hero is also the starting Yoga Position for several forward bends, backward bends, and twists.

Also Know as: Hero Posture/ Pose 1, Veera or Vira Asana, Veer or Vir Asan, Veerasana

How to start this Asana

• Start in a kneeling position.
• Keep the knees together as you separate the feet bringing your butt down to the floor between your feet.
• Make sure that you are not sitting on the feet, but between them.
• Make sure the feet stay pointed straight back, not inwards or outwards.

How to end this Asana

• Release the posture and relax in any comfortable pose.

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Benefits of Virasana 1

According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below^(YR/1)

1. Stretches the thighs, knees, and ankles.
2. Strengthens the arches.
3. Improves digestion and relieves gas.
4. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause.
5. Reduces swelling of the legs during pregnancy (through second trimester).
6. Therapeutic for high blood pressure and asthma.

Precaution to be taken before doing Virasana 1

As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below^(YR/2)

1. Not for the persons who have heart problems.
2. If you have headache, do this asana in lying back on a Bolster.
3. Knee or ankle injury: Avoid this pose unless you have the assistance of an experienced instructor.

So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.

Histroy and scientific base of Yoga

Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.

• Pre Classical Yoga
• Classical Yoga
• Post Classical Yoga
• Modern Yoga

Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.

Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.

SUMMARY
Virasana 1 is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.