Deep Dive - Virabhadrasana 1 (Short Course, Intermediate)

A beginner level Asana, but one that might take a while to master. Virabhadrasana1 is a standing Asana. It has components of forward and backward extension, and even twists. It requires collaborative effort of arms, legs, shoulders, back and hips. If any of these parts are not performing optimally, it shows up in the Asana most commonly as strain on the knees, back or shoulders.

Explore some interesting variations and progressions of Virabhadrasana1 in this set of classes.

Part 1: The Backarch in the Standing Asana

Part2: The Wings of Virabhadrasana1: Role of the Arms

Part3: Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Twists, Abdominals and Inversions – Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Eka pada stubandha sarvangasana

Virabhadrasana1: The Twist and the Backarch in the Standing Asana

This session is a combination of standing asanas done dynamically, twisting actions, and back arches.

Level – Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration – 60min

Part of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner)and Deep Dive: Virabhadrasana1 (Short Course, Intermediate). save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, back arch, twist, Utkatasana, Parsvottanasana, Urdhvamukha svanasana, Virabhadrasana1

The Wings of Virabhadrasana1: Role of the Arms

This is an asana session for recovering from a strained back. Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in the positions.

This class is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. Save by renting the entire course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Twists, Abdominals and Inversions: Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Eka pada setubandha sarvangasana

This is an asana session for recovering from a strained back. Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in the positions.

This class is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. Save by renting the entire course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported