Posture du Danseur
Natarajasana
nah-tah-rahj-AH-sah-nah
Une gracieuse flexion arriere en equilibre qui incarne la force et la beaute.
Comment faire Posture du Danseur
- Tenez-vous sur une jambe
- Pliez l'autre genou et saisissez l'interieur de ce pied
- Poussez le pied vers l'arriere dans la main
- Penchez le torse vers l'avant, tendez le bras oppose devant vous
- Ouvrez la poitrine et soulevez la jambe arriere haut
Benefits
- Improves balance, coordination, and concentration
- Opens the chest, shoulders, and hip flexors
- Strengthens the standing leg, ankles, and core
- Deeply stretches the quadriceps and psoas
- Develops grace, poise, and mental focus
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Use a yoga strap looped around the lifted foot if you cannot reach it comfortably
- Practice near a wall for balance support while building confidence
- Keep the torso more upright and the back leg lower for a gentler variation
Cautions
- Avoid with serious ankle, knee, or lower back injuries
- Use caution with low blood pressure or vertigo
- Not recommended with acute shoulder injuries