Health Benefits Of Supta Virasana – Reclined Hero Pose
S upta Virasana is the Sanskrit name for The Reclined Hero Pose. ‘Supta’ means ‘Lying Down’, ‘Vira’ means ‘An eminent man or Hero’ and ‘Asana’ means ‘Pose’. Supta Virasana is pronounced as “Soup-tah veer-AHS-anna”. This is the supine variant of the Hero Pose which further stretches the hip flexors, thighs, and ankles. Being an intermediate level posture, this pose is best suited to rectify several bodily ailments ranging from respiratory issues to arthritis. This posture is guaranteed to bring inner strength, courage, and self-confidence, thus, staying true to its name. Read More