Natarajasana(Lord of the Dance Pose)
- This is the Lord of the Dance pose named for Lord Shiva.
- Start in Tadasana. Inhale and lift your left leg, bent at the knee, towards your left buttock.
- Grasp your left foot with your left hand and lift the left leg up until the thigh is parallel to the floor.
- Bend the torso forward and reach your right hand out until it is parallel to the floor.
- Stay here breathing easily for thirty seconds.
- Then release the pose and relax.
Precaution:
- People who suffer from a weak heart, high blood
- pressure, back problems, hernia, colitis, peptic or
- duodenal ulcers, or vertigo should not practice this asana.
Benefits:
- Strengthens the back, shoulders, arms, hips and legs. It helps
- develop a sense of balance and coordination and improves concentration.