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Bharadvajasana (IPA: [bʱɐrɐd̪ʋɑːɟɑːsɐnɐ]; Sanskrit: भरद्वाजासन; IAST: Bharadvājāsana) is an '[[asanas]].
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The name of '''Bharadvajasana''' or '''Bharadvaja’s Twist''' is inspired from the Sage (Rishi) “Bharadvaja”; who was one of the seven Saptarshis and he was the father of Guru Drona. Rishi Bharadvaja also created the hymns from the Vedas. Bharadvajasana is also known as “seated twist pose” or “Bharadvaj twist”.  
  
== Etymology ==
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==Technique==
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# Sit on the floor, with your back erect and your legs stretched out in front of you. Place your arms beside your body, close to your hips.
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# Bend your knees and bring them close to your left hip, such that the right buttocks carry the weight of the body. Rest the inner side of your left ankle on the arch of your right thigh.
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# Inhale and stretch your spine, extending it as much as you possibly can. Exhale and twist the upper trunk as much as you can. Place your right hand on the floor, and your left hand on the right outer thigh.
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# Make sure that your hip on the left side presses your body weight down on the floor.
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# Slightly bend the upper part of the back and twist around your backbone, such that you feel the effect from the lower back to the tip of the head.
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# Keep lengthening your spine as you intensify your twist every time you exhale.
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# Turn your head such that you look over your right shoulder. Hold the pose for about a minute.
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# Exhale and gently untwist your trunk to come back to the center. Take a breath, and repeat the pose with the weight of your body on the left buttock<ref name="Technique"/>
  
The asana dedicated to sage Bharadvaja who was one of the Saptarshis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the present Manvantara; the others being Atri, Vashishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Kashyapa. Bharadvāja was also the father of Drona who was a master of advanced military arts and the royal guru to Kauravas, Pandavas and the Devastras., the princes who fought the great war which is the subject of the Mahābhārata.
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==Technique in pictures/animation==
  
== Benefits ==
 
  
*Stretches:
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==Effects==
**Spine,
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* Practicing Bharadvajasana consistently helps in extending and fortifying your arms, shoulders, spine, thighs, waist, calf muscles and your lower legs (Ankles).
**Shoulders and
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* It relives in lower back agony, neck torment and sciatica torment.
**Hips.
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* It is good remedial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
*Massages the abdominal organs.
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* It is beneficial in the symptoms of stress.
*Improves digestion.
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* It gently massages the organs of abdominal.
*Relieves:
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* It boosts the digestive system.
**Lumbago,
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* It enhances lungs capacity.
**Cervicalgia, and
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* It stretches belly and reduces the fat of your belly.
**Sciatica.
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* Daily practices help in reducing side fats of your body.
*Reduces stress.
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* It improves the blood circulation in body.<ref name="Effects"/>
*Useful for strengthening the lower back during second trimester of pregnancy.
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*Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome
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==Related Asanas==
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* [[Baddha Konasana]]
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* [[Supta Padangusthasana]]
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* [[Utthita Trikonasana]]
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* [[Virabhadrasana II]]
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* [[Virasana]]
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* [[Vrksasana]]
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* [[Uttanasana]]
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* [[Paschimottanasana]]
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* [[Janu Sirsasana]]
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==Special requisites==
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==Initial practice notes==
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If you tilt onto the twisting-side buttock (which compresses the lower back), raise it up on a thickly folded blanket. Consciously sink both sitting bones toward the floor<ref name="Initial practice notes"/>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="Technique">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/seated-twist-asana-how-to-do-and-what-are-its-benefits/#HowToDoTheBharadvajasana "Methodology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Initial practice notes">[https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/bharadvaja-s-twist "Beginers tips"]</ref>
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<ref name="Effects">[https://www.sarvyoga.com/bharadvajasana-bharadvajas-twist-or-seated-twist-asana-steps-and-benefits/ "Benefits"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://stylesatlife.com/articles/bharadvajasana/ Bharadvajasana on stylesatlife.com]
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* [https://www.yogaoutlet.com/guides/how-to-do-bharadvaja_s-twist-in-yoga Bharadvajasana on yogaoutlet.com]
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* [https://lifenlesson.com/how-to-do-the-bharadvajasana-and-what-are-its-benefits/ Bharadvajasana on lifenlesson.com]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:28, 19 June 2018

Bharadvajasana

The name of Bharadvajasana or Bharadvaja’s Twist is inspired from the Sage (Rishi) “Bharadvaja”; who was one of the seven Saptarshis and he was the father of Guru Drona. Rishi Bharadvaja also created the hymns from the Vedas. Bharadvajasana is also known as “seated twist pose” or “Bharadvaj twist”.

Technique

  1. Sit on the floor, with your back erect and your legs stretched out in front of you. Place your arms beside your body, close to your hips.
  2. Bend your knees and bring them close to your left hip, such that the right buttocks carry the weight of the body. Rest the inner side of your left ankle on the arch of your right thigh.
  3. Inhale and stretch your spine, extending it as much as you possibly can. Exhale and twist the upper trunk as much as you can. Place your right hand on the floor, and your left hand on the right outer thigh.
  4. Make sure that your hip on the left side presses your body weight down on the floor.
  5. Slightly bend the upper part of the back and twist around your backbone, such that you feel the effect from the lower back to the tip of the head.
  6. Keep lengthening your spine as you intensify your twist every time you exhale.
  7. Turn your head such that you look over your right shoulder. Hold the pose for about a minute.
  8. Exhale and gently untwist your trunk to come back to the center. Take a breath, and repeat the pose with the weight of your body on the left buttock[1]

Technique in pictures/animation

Effects

  • Practicing Bharadvajasana consistently helps in extending and fortifying your arms, shoulders, spine, thighs, waist, calf muscles and your lower legs (Ankles).
  • It relives in lower back agony, neck torment and sciatica torment.
  • It is good remedial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
  • It is beneficial in the symptoms of stress.
  • It gently massages the organs of abdominal.
  • It boosts the digestive system.
  • It enhances lungs capacity.
  • It stretches belly and reduces the fat of your belly.
  • Daily practices help in reducing side fats of your body.
  • It improves the blood circulation in body.[2]

Related Asanas

Special requisites

Initial practice notes

If you tilt onto the twisting-side buttock (which compresses the lower back), raise it up on a thickly folded blanket. Consciously sink both sitting bones toward the floor[3]

References

External Links