Vyakrasana Yoga Posture, the Tiger Pose

March 24th, 2007 | admin

This asana follows the mannerisms of tigers hence the name.

The Procedure for Vyakrasana Yoga Pose

1. Sit as if in Marjarasana (stand on four legs, hands and knees on ground).

2. Deeply inhale.

3. Keep the breath inside, raise the right leg backwards and parallel to ground.

4. Bend the leg at knee and point the toes towards head.

5. Slowly exhaling, bring the right knee forward towards the head. Bend your neck and try to touch the right knee with your nose. Don’t allow any part of your right leg touch the ground. Exhalation is complete as you touch the knee with nose.

6. Slowly inhaling, take the right leg back to its original position (knee on ground).

Rest a while and repeat the procedure on left leg.

Notes on Vyakrasana Yoga Pose

This is very difficult asana to accomplish. Practicing this three times on either legs is enough for beginner level practice.

This asana relaxes all the bones of vertebral column, strengthens waist and uterus.