How to Do Virabhadrasana - How to Lose Weight Through This Pose
With Virabhadrasana, the thoracic spine is brought towards the middle of the body. The shoulder blades need to be pulled inwards so that they sit firmly on the sacrum and create a stable foundation for the spinal cord.

A strong core enables the pelvis to support the shoulders and push them into the ground, thus ensuring proper alignment of the shoulder blades. This helps in avoiding a lot of back pain. The trunk is stretched away from the spine and this allows the lumbar spine to be drawn up to the hips. The abdomen needs to be held upwards, with the feet together.
The support for the knees needs to be taken in an inward direction, with the knees curled around the foot of the bed. The hands need to be placed on the foot of the bed. The feet need to be in a semi-supinated position. The toes need to be pointed straight down. When you stand up from Virabhadrasana, you will find that your posture becomes a lot stronger.
While doing Virabhadrasana, one's shoulders should not move when you press your heels onto the bed. This prevents a lot of injury to the neck. The arms and hands are also pushed towards the chest. In fact, the arms are left hanging as you bend your knees.
When you first start out on Virabhadrasana, you might feel like your head is too heavy or your back is hurting and you want to use your arms to support your back, but it is more important to stay comfortable and straight. The curve of the shoulders needs to be encouraged so that the back is strengthened. You need to be sure that the ribs are moving upwards and downwards on the way down, when doing Virabhadrasana.
The posture can be injurious if you have neck pain, as the posture is stiff and this can cause muscle strain. It is always important to be mindful of how much you turn your head when doing this pose. If you feel any pain or stiffness in your neck, then move your head a little bit in order to relieve the pressure.
For your lower back, you want to keep your lower back in a neutral position so that your pelvis remains stable, with your lower back on the floor. This ensures proper spinal alignment and a lot of people have lower back problems that can be alleviated with this pose.
The benefits of this pose are many, as it helps to stretch out the body and strengthen the spinal muscles. With the right posture, a person can reduce their back pain and work on losing weight through the abdominal exercises involved in Virabhadrasana.
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