2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Lion Pose Dedicated to an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hero Pose


Narasimhasana in Virasana

(nuh-ruh-sim-HAHS-uh-nuh in veer-AHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Lion Pose in Thunderbolt Pose (Simhasana in Vajrasana)
Modification: sitting on the heels



  1. Cat Tilt

  2. Dog Tilt
    Pose Type: seated

  3. forward bend

  4. mild backbend
    Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


HERO POSE: SITTING ON THE HEELS—ARMS UP & FORWARD BEND


Hero Pose—Raised Bound Hands


Virasana Urdhva Baddha Hastasana

(veer-AHS-uh-nuh OORD-vuh BUH-duh huh-STAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Thunderbolt Pose Raised Bound Hands (Vajrasana Urdhva Baddha Hastasana)

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