virabhadrasana

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English

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit वीरभद्रासन (vīrabhadrāsana), from वीरभद्र (vīrabhadra) Virabhadra + आसन (āsana, asana).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌviːɹəbəˈdɹɑːsənə/

Noun

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virabhadrasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) Any of three standing poses (usually specified with a numeral) which involve stretching the upper body.
    • 2006, James Hawkins, Deadly Sin, page 141:
      ‘Oh, no! Not you again,’ spits Sergeant Dave Brougham, walking in off the street to start duty, and Trina immediately lunges forward into the virabhadrasana yoga pose.
    • 2007, BKS Iyengar, Iyengar: The Yoga Master, page 207:
      For example, the position and opening of the armpits in virabhadrasana II will help the understanding of their positioning in parsvakonasana.
    • 2008 Nov, Yoga Journal, page 76:
      "The yogi is really a warrior against his own ignorance," Rosen says. "I speculate that Virabhadrasana I is about rising up out of your own limitations."

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