HERON POSE
Sanskrit Name – Krounchasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Krounch – Heron, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Seated Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Full Body
WHAT IS HERON POSE (KROUNCHASANA)?
Heron Pose (Krounchasana) is a seated balancing Yoga pose that stretches your hamstrings and core. It improves flexibility and concentration.
DO NOT PRACTICE HERON POSE (KROUNCHASANA) IF:
You’ve injured your knees or hamstrings
You’re menstruating
BENEFITS OF HERON POSE (KROUNCHASANA)
Stimulates abdominal organs
Stretches hamstrings
HOW TO PRACTICE HERON POSE (KROUNCHASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Staff Pose (Dandasana) and then move into Half Hero Pose (Ardha Virasana). Bend your right knee and bring your right foot close into your body.
Hold your right foot with both hands, inhale and lift your leg off the floor at 45 degrees or bring it towards you as much as you can.
Stay in this asana for as long as you feel comfortable. To exit the pose, exhale and release the raised the leg. Come out of Ardha Virasana (Half Hero Pose) and repeat the pose on the other side.
HERON POSE (KROUNCHASANA) VARIATION – USE A STRAP
Place a strap around the sole of your foot before to lift and straighten it.
PREPARATORY POSES
Downward Facing Dog Pose - Adho Mukha Svanasana
Staff Pose - Dandasana
Hero Pose – Virasana
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend - Janu Sirsasana
Seated Forward Bend – Paschimottanasana
The Easy Pose – Sukhasana
The Accomplished Pose – Siddhasana
Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose - Supta Padangusthasana
Standing Forward Bend – Uttanasana
Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvottanasana
FOLLOW UP POSES
Marichi’s Pose - Marichyasana I
Seated Wide Angle Pose – Upavistha Konasana
Seated Forward Bend – Paschimottanasana
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