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Virasana (Sanskrit: वीरासन; IAST: vīrāsana) or Hero Pose is an asana.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words vira meaning "man" or "hero" or "chief", and asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
Description
Virasana is a basic seated and starting asana for several forward and backwards bends and certain twists. Virasana may also be used as an alternative to other seated asanas such as the padmasana (lotus pose).
Variations
Variations include adho mukha virasana (downward facing hero pose)[4] and supta virasana (reclining hero pose).
