THUNDERBOLT POSE: SITTING BONES ON THE FLOOR—KNEES OPEN WIDE
Lion Pose Dedicated to an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Knees Spread
Wide Hero Pose
Narasimhasana in Prasarita Janu Virasana
(nuh-ruh-sim-HAHS-uh-nuh in pruh-SAH-ri-tuh JAH-nu veer-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Lion Pose (Simhasana)
Modification: sitting bones on the floor
Pose Type: seated, mild backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Knees Spread Wide Hero Pose
Prasarita Janu Virasana
(pruh-SAH-ri-tuh JAH-nu veer-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Frog Pose (Mandukasana)
Modification: sitting bones off the floor
Pose Type: seated