Naṭarājāsana

Naṭarājāsana (Sanskrit: नटराजासन), or Lord of the Dance Pose,^[1] is an asana.

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words nata meaning "dancer", raja meaning "king",^[2] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".^[3] Nataraja is one of the names given to the Hindu God Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer.

Description

This is a balance pose that strengthens the legs. It also is a full body stretch which engages the shoulders, chest and abdomen, strengthens the thigh and calf muscles, knees and ankles, hips and spine, and develops concentration and grace.^[4]

This aesthetic, stretching and balancing pose is used in Indian classical dances.

See also

• List of Hatha yoga postures

References

1. ^ "Yoga Journal - Lord of the Dance Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/936. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
2. ^ Gerstein, Nancy (12 August 2008). Guiding Yoga's Light: Lessons for Yoga Teachers. Human Kinetics. pp. 118–. ISBN 9780736074285. http://books.google.com/books?id=cNJSzU_AQMMC&pg=PA118. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
3. ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
4. ^ Sŕivatsa Ramaswami (1 January 2001). Yoga for the three stages of life: developing your practice as an art form, a physical therapy, and a guiding philosophy. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 186. ISBN 9780892818204. http://books.google.com/books?id=sUzBl2k7Z98C&pg=PA186. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 

Further reading

• Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

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