Natarajasana
Dancer’s Pose · నటరాజాసనం
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Intermediate Balancing asanas · సమతుల్య ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 15–20 seconds each side · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 seniors: choose an easier version
How to do it
- Stand on the left leg.
- Bend the right knee and hold the right ankle from the inside.
- Raise the left arm forward.
- Press the foot back into the hand and tilt the body forward slightly.
- Breathe; release and switch sides.
🌬️ Breathing: Steady breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Balance and concentration
- Stretches the front of the thigh and chest
❌ Common mistakes
- Leaning too far forward too soon
- Twisting the hips open
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Knee or lower-back injury
- Balance problems: hold a wall
🪑 Easier versions
- Hold a wall with the free hand
- Strap around the ankle
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Balancing asanas
Vrikshasana Garudasana Virabhadrasana III Ardha Chandrasana Bakasana (Kakasana) Vasisthasana
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
