Sanskrit Name/ Supta Virasana
Pose Level-1
Contraindications and Cautions:
- Knee injury, ankle injury and lower back problems
Alternative Pose:
Virasana, Vajrasana, Baddha Konasana
Reverse Poses:
Ardha Padmasana, Padmasana, Tadasana, Upavistha konasana.
Benefits:
- Stretches the abdomen, thighs and deep hip flexors, knees, and
ankles - Strengthens the arches
- Relieves tired legs
- Symptoms of menstrual pain
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Diarrhea
- Digestive problems
- Flat feet
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Intestinal gas and acidity
- Sciatica
- Varicose veins