Supta Virasana – Weekly Advanced Class 315

Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose) is a great asana for improving knee mobility, and quadriceps flexibility. It is eventually an ideal starting position that can be used to begin an active yoga sequence. This comprehensive tutorial guides you through four different approaches to the pose. Initially a version is included for less experienced students working with stiffness. You are then shown how to gradually reduce your reliance on supports as you become more familiar with the pose. Eventually you practice a version of Supta Virasana that requires only a bolster and blanket. In addition to being ideally suited to the beginning of a practice session, Supta Virasana is also a versatile pose that can be practiced in a variety of ways. It can revitalise tired legs after extended periods on your feet. With the addition of supports it can complement restorative or therapeutic sequences. It can follow on nicely from a full sequence of standing poses, or even prepare your back for some backbends.