The yoga is the set of many physical and spirituality, but in narrow sense it with great reserve can be considered the type of east gymnastics consisting of the set of exercises - asanas.
All asanas in yoga are directed to improvement of the organism, including, weight loss. Occupations yoga accelerate the metabolism and allow to burn calories without heavy power loadings. Besides, there are exercises which help with weight reduction especially effectively, to it and the virabkhadrasana or "the soldier's pose" belongs.
- Pay attention that beginners should master before the simplest and popular asanas of yoga, and then it is more difficult to pass to exercises.
As it is carried out
1. "Soldier"
Raise straight arms up so that the head was between them. Bend knees, and take away the basin back. Now set aside the straightened left leg back. The right leg is bent in the knee and forms the right angle. Connect palms over the head. Shoulders are straightened, the thorax is directed up, and the case - forward. The look is directed up or forward. Hold on in this situation several seconds, then perform exercise for other leg or smoothly pass into position "2".
2. "The soldier looking forward"
"Soldier" is carried out from the pose - develop the left foot by 90 degrees and rest outer side against the floor. Turn the case and the head to the left. Lower the straightened hands through the parties down. They have to appear at the level with shoulders, palms look down, hands last in the parties. Direct neck.
3. "The soldier with the extended party"
It is carried out from the pose "2" - incline the case to the right, at the same time don't change position of legs. The right hand try to touch the floor. Raise the left hand up and pull to the right. From the foot of the left leg to nonchik of fingers of the left hand the body has to form the straight line.
Advantage of exercise for the organism
Virabkhadrasana positively affects muscles of legs, the back and shoulders, improves the bearing and digestion, gives ease to gait. This asana especially will suit women at whom fat deposits are located mainly in the field of the basin - the pose of the soldier will help to reduce them. Besides, the virabkhadrasana is recommended to the people having osteochondrosis and arthritis.
Exercise rather energy-intensive and difficult performed by therefore as a result of its regular performance the endurance and will power excellently train. You will be able to estimate possibilities of the body, and to bring closer sense of equilibrium practically to perfection. After performance of the pose of the soldier the inflow of cheerfulness, increase in the general tone of the organism is felt.
To whom the virabkhadrasana is contraindicated
Despite undoubted useful properties for the organism, the soldier's pose has also some contraindications. So, it isn't desirable for the people suffering from the elevated pressure and heart troubles to carry out this asana. If you have problems with shoulder joints and the neck, then it is necessary to perform exercise with the osotorozhnost - you shouldn't throw back the head too strongly.
In the presence of hernias or big weight it is desirable to use the wall as the support - in this case you will achieve the maximum advantage of exercise for your organism, but at the same time will save yourself from the possible trauma.