Natarajasana
Dancer
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Benefits:
Emotional:
Cautions:
Method:
Mythology:
Shiva is the cosmic dancer in a ring of fire. While human lives are short, the ages of the world are long. Shiva, the destroyer is responsible for turning the wold to dust so that another world an be created. From the ashes of fire shoots new growth. Natarjana dances to the beat of a drum that is both the beating of death and rebirth. The ring of fire is samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth to which life in the material world is bound
- Strengthens legs hips, ankles, and chest.
- Helps to reduce weight.
- Stretches the thighs, groin, and abdominal organs.
- improves posture and your balance.
- Improves digestive system.
Emotional:
- Makes you feel good and accomplished
- Good for Improving concentration.
- Releases stress and calm the mind.
Cautions:
- High blood pressure
- Spondylitis
- Headache
- dizziness
Method:
- From Mountain Pose with your feet hip-width apart and hands by your side, bend your right knee and reach back with your right hand to hold the inside of your foot or ankle. This will externally rotate your right shoulder.
- Draw the right knee first toward the center of your body, then away from your body by pressing the foot into your hand so your right thigh is parallel to the floor.
- Keep your right hip facing forward as you draw your shin toward your body. Reach forward with your left hand parallel to the ground. Look forward and hold for 3 to 5 breaths before switching sides.
Mythology:
Shiva is the cosmic dancer in a ring of fire. While human lives are short, the ages of the world are long. Shiva, the destroyer is responsible for turning the wold to dust so that another world an be created. From the ashes of fire shoots new growth. Natarjana dances to the beat of a drum that is both the beating of death and rebirth. The ring of fire is samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth to which life in the material world is bound