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Yoga posture - Virasana

Translation: Hero Pose

This is a pose you can meditate in. It also stretches the knees.

An easy yoga posture to enter this posture from is Balasana the Child Pose.

It can be done sitting on a block or cushion if you have knee problems or they are inflexible.

Interlock the hands and stretch the arms upwards. This will stretch the shoulders.

Tips
This yoga posture is quite often performed for meditation instead of sitting with the legs crossed. Perform this posture for meditation if you prefer it. You may want to sit on a block or folded blanket while performing this posture. It will take some of the strain away from the knees and allow you to stay in the posture for longer.

Benefits
Yoga posture like the Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana) and Half Lotus (Ardha Padmasana) bend the knee and rotate it one way. This yoga posture also bends the knee joint and rotates it the opposite way. Therefore it is a good counter balancing yoga posture for the knee joint.

virasana hero pose

Vinyasa Yoga Sequencing and Flowing
Some easy yoga postures to transition from and to:
 cat pose flowBalasana child poseSupta Virasanaustrasana camel poseUstrasana Camel Posechair pose utkatasanaYoga Posture Janu SirsasanaYoga Posture KrounchasanaYoga Positions Janu SirsasanaJanu Sirsasana yoga poseBaddha Konasana Bound Angle PoseYoga Posture Upavistha konasanaYoga Posture Parivrtta Janu SirsasanaDownward Facing Dog pose
Cat Flow , Balasana , Supta Virasana, Ustrasana, Parivrtta Ustrasana, Ardha Padmasana, Janu Sirsasana II, Krounchasana, Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana II, Parivrrta Janu Sirsasana IV, Baddha Konasana, Upavistha Konasana, Parivrtta Upavistha Konasana, Parsva Upavistha Konasana

Yoga Teacher Tips
If someone has a knee problem this posture may not be suitable. It can be tried with support but gaining flexibility in an injured knee must be done carefully and over a log period of time. Get lots of feedback from your injured students. Include both immediate feedback and feedback on how they responded after the last session.



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