Also known as Lord of the Dance(r), Natarajasana.
This is a nice and easy starting pose that can help prepare the body for the more advanced Lord of the Dance(r) pose. It is believed to be part of the dance Lord Shiva performs in the process of creation and destruction.
This is a nice and easy starting pose that can help prepare the body for the more advanced Lord of the Dance(r) pose. It is believed to be part of the dance Lord Shiva performs in the process of creation and destruction.
How to do this pose:
Ground the standing foot, lift arms to the sky, then bring the arm opposite of the standing foot in front of the body, parallel to the floor; other arm is bent at the elbow also in front of the body for stability.
Next, lift the other leg, bend at the knee in front of the body, (the straight arm and straight leg are opposite each other). As a beginner it is acceptable to bend the standing knee. Hold this balancing pose for three to five breaths to start, as you become more comfortable in the pose, you may hold it for longer. Repeat on other side.
Ground the standing foot, lift arms to the sky, then bring the arm opposite of the standing foot in front of the body, parallel to the floor; other arm is bent at the elbow also in front of the body for stability.
Next, lift the other leg, bend at the knee in front of the body, (the straight arm and straight leg are opposite each other). As a beginner it is acceptable to bend the standing knee. Hold this balancing pose for three to five breaths to start, as you become more comfortable in the pose, you may hold it for longer. Repeat on other side.
Anatomical Focus Abdomen Ankles Chest Groin Kidneys Knees Lungs Pelvis Shoulders Spine Thighs Contraindications Low blood pressure | Benefits Strengthens the ligaments and tendons of the feet Improves balance and stability in legs Strengthens and tones the entire standing leg Strengthens the bones of the hips and legs Builds self confidence and esteem Therapeutic Relevance Improves focus, concentration and stability |
Dawn Kowalczik is a proud Wyandotte resident, a mother of three amazing young adults, and a wife of twenty four years. Her passion for yoga began in 2009 with a regular yoga and meditation practice that changed her and her oldest teenager’s life forever. In 2011 she proudly graduated from the Yoga Alliance certified 200-Hr Teacher Training program at Yoga 4 Peace and continues to study yoga with various teachers in the area. With deep gratitude and a peaceful approach, her gentle and therapeutic classes aim to provide students with a way to explore yoga’s harmonizing practice that will help to rebalance the body and mind, leaving the student in a rejuvenated serene state. She is currently teaching at the Yoga and Wellness Collective in Dearborn, Yoga 4 Peace in Southgate and offering assorted private in-home lessons.