🌸 Lasyasana – Pose Inspired by Parvati’s Graceful Dance
Sanskrit Name: Lasyasana
Pronunciation: lahs-YAHS-uh-nuh
Also Known As: Parvati’s Graceful Dance Pose
Pose Type: Standing, Side Bend, Balance
Drishti Point: Urdhva Drishti (up to the sky) or Third Eye (Ājñā)
🔄 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Begin in Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with feet hip-width apart.
- Cross the right leg over the left at the ankle or shin, keeping both legs straight and engaged.
- Place the left hand on the hip for balance.
- Inhale and raise the right arm overhead, exhale to side bend to the left.
- Keep legs active and maintain a long spine.
- Gaze at the raised hand or the third eye point.
- Hold for 3–5 breaths.
- Inhale to rise, exhale to release and return to Tadasana.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
🌟 Benefits
- Improves balance and strengthens ankles, calves, thighs
- Opens the side body, stretching intercostals and obliques
- Enhances breath capacity and posture
- Boosts proprioception, grace, and coordination
- Calms the mind and supports meditative awareness
- Stimulates digestive and reproductive organs
🧠 Muscle Engagement & Chakras
- Muscles Activated: Glutes, quadriceps, calves, ankle stabilizers
- Muscles Stretched: Obliques, intercostals, deltoids, latissimus dorsi
- Chakras Stimulated:
- Muladhara (Root) – grounding
- Svadhisthana (Sacral) – hip openness
- Manipura (Solar Plexus) – core activation
- Anahata (Heart) – chest expansion
- Ajna (Third Eye) – focused gaze
🛠️ Modifications & Variations
- Beginner: Rest toes of crossed leg lightly on the mat
- Intermediate: Bend knees slightly, add Jnana Mudra in the overhead hand
- Advanced: Cross legs at thighs and bind hands (Utthitha Hasta Lasyasana)
⚠️ Contraindications
- Avoid with knee, hip, or ankle injuries
- Use support if prone to dizziness or balance issues
- Pregnant practitioners should avoid leg-crossing and deep side bends
