Asanas Poses of the god

1.  Natarajasana ( LORD OF THE DANCE POSE ) नटराजासन 

    It is a standing balance posture that involves bending one knee and grasping the ankle or foot from behind . As the yogi then leans forward and kicks back with foot , an arm stretches forward to complete the pose. This pose is the physical embodiment of one of the many guises of Lord Shiva

2.  Virabhadrasana (THE WARRIOR POSE ) वीरभद्रासन 

   The series of warrior pose include three variations that could easily be considered the most iconic of the standing postures. All three are strong standing poses. The first is oriented towards the front, with arms up overboard ; the second is oriented to the side, with the arms outstretched ;and the third is again oriented to the front,but with arms outstretched forward, and the balanced on one leg. Although the three postures are generally not taught in succession, they all fit together and illustrate power and ferocity of the warrior . 

3. Hanumanasana, Anjaneyasana & Virasana हनुमानासन , अंजनेयासन  & वीरासन 

    These three poses are grouped together because they all illustrate the story of the beloved monkey God Hanuman who is the son of Goddess Anjaney . This pose is full split post, facing forward. It is a deep, kneeling lunge, and virasana is a seated pose designed to stretch the thighs and create healthy knee joints. 

4. Halasana (THE PLOW POSE) HAलासन 

  It refers to a plow that tills the dead earth to bring forth life. In this pose, the practitioner lies on the floor, lifts the legs up and over the head, placing the toes on the floor behind the head. It stretches the spine and the thyroid gland. It also balances the throat chakra

5. Kurmasana (THE TORTOISE POSE) कुर्मासन 

In this pose the arms are stretched out on the side of the body, the legs are over the arms, and the chest and shoulders ideally rest on the floor, resembling a tortoise with its legs out. The next stage, resembles a tortoise that has withdrawn into its shell. The hands are brought behind the body and the ankles cross behind the head. 

It lengthens the back muscles and helps to release tightness in the sacrum and lumbar region. 

6. Garudasana (THE EAGLE POSE )गरुड़ासन 

     The practitioner begins the pose by standing in tadasana and the hands at the side of the body, then bends the knees, brings one leg over the other, and if possible, good the foot behind the calf of the standing leg. The arm on the side of the body of the lifted leg is then hooked under the other arm. The benefits of the garudasana include strengthening and stretching the ankles and calves and improving balance. 

 7.  Simhasana (THE LION POSE ) सिंहासना 

      It is performed by sitting on the knees like a sphinx with the fingers outstretched. On the exhale, the practitioner sticks the tongue out and roars like a lion, while the eyes look towards the Ajna chakra( it is between the eyebrows).

This pose relieves tension in the neck and face, stimulates the thyroid, and helps to rid the body of toxins.