What is Natrajasana
Natrajasana Also called the Cosmic Dancer, Nataraja is another name for Shiva.
- His dance symbolizes cosmic energy in its “five actions:” creation, maintenance, and destruction or re-absorption of the world, concealment of authentic being, and salvific grace.
Also Know as: Lord of the Dance Posture, King Dancer Pose, Natraja Asana, Natraj Asan, Nutraj
How to start this Asana
- From Tadasana shift your weight onto the right leg.
- Bend the left knee and grasp the inside of the left foot with the left hand.
- Start to bring the left foot and the right arm up towards the ceiling as you bring your torso forward.
- Maintain this position for about half to one minute.
- Repeat on the other side.
How to end this Asana
- Stay in the pose for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Then release the grasp on the foot, place the left foot back onto the floor, and repeat for the same length of time on the other side.
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Benefits of Natrajasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- Strengthens legs, improves balance, stretches the shoulders.
Precaution to be taken before doing Natrajasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Not for the persons who have high or low blood pressure, serious lower-back or knee injury.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Natrajasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
