Virabhadrasana
II
(Warrior II Pose)
(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)
Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation
of Shiva, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand
eyes, and a thousand feet, wielding a thousand clubs,
and wearing a tiger's skin
Benefits
Strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles. Stretches
the groins, chest and lungs, shoulders. Stimulates abdominal
organs Increases stamina. Relieves backaches, especially
through second trimester of pregnancy. Therapeutic for
carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, infertility, osteoporosis,
and sciatica.
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