Virasana

Virasana (/vɪrˈɑːsɑːnɑː/ virr-AH-sah-nah; Sanskrit: वीरासन; IAST: vīrāsana) or Hero Pose is an asana.

The name comes from the Sanskrit words vira meaning "man" or "hero" or "chief", and asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".

Virasana is a basic seated and starting asana for several forward and backwards bends and certain twists. Virasana may also be used as an alternative to other seated asanas such as the padmasana (lotus pose).

Variations include adho mukha virasana (downward facing hero pose) and supta virasana (reclining hero pose).

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