{"id":169586,"date":"2023-01-24T16:48:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=169586"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:02:20","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-vyaghrasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-vyaghrasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Vyaghrasana (Tiger Pose) and How to Do it\u00a0By Dr. Himani Bisht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Vyagharasana?<\/a><\/li>
Did You Know?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Vyaghrasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Vyaghrasana<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOver half of the world\u2019s population is suffering from mental and physical issues. To overcome all these issues, yoga is the best remedy. Yoga can relax and calm your mind and help to enhance body function. Yoga is the mastery of controlling your body and mind. According to Pancha Kosha, balanced yoga therapy can balance mind-body disturbances by using mind-body-breathe techniques that include practising yoga postures along with controlled breathing 1<\/a><\/sup>. There are powerful yoga poses that may help to achieve a healthy body and mind. One such pose is the vyaghrasana or tiger pose. Let us look at the steps to do vyaghrasana and its incredible health benefits!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>What is Vyagharasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe asana vyaghrasana is known as the tiger pose or tiger asana. In English, \u2018vyaghra\u2019 means tiger, and \u2018asana\u2019 means pose. The tiger pose is a dynamic yoga posture that warms up the body. In this, the body movements are coordinated with the breath, providing deep relaxation to the mind and body. The Tiger pose yoga improves the spine\u2019s flexibility and strengthens the abdomen, back, legs, hips, and buttock muscles 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
The tiger pose is an intermediate-level asana.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Tiger pose may stimulate sacral or Swadhisthana chakra 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
If you want to maintain the position for longer, keep the thighs and hips tight.^{\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The following poses should be performed after the tiger pose:\u00a0\n
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Prasarita Balasana\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Savasana\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Maracana\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Here are the vyaghrasana variations which you can perform once you achieve body balance in the tiger pose:\u00a0\n
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Athena vyaghrasana-Raised tiger position\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vyaghrasana, foot touching head\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vyaghrasana, foot resting on the head\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Eka hasta vyaghrasana (One-handed tiger position)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou can do vyaghrasana yoga in the following way 2<\/a><\/sup>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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First, start with the tabletop position in which you are seated on your heels and hands relaxed on your thighs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now come onto your knees and keep your palms on the ground.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Knees should be at the hip distance apart, and hands just under the shoulders in a relaxed position.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, your heels should be upwards, and your toes firmly on the ground.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Once you achieve body balance, straighten the right leg, and stretch it up and back.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bend the right knee and point the toes towards your head.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, look up and try to touch your right toe to the back of your head and hold in this position for a few seconds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Then inhale and slowly straighten the right leg.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, exhale while swinging your right leg under your hips.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, arch the back up and bend your head down. Your right foot should not touch the ground.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You should press the right knee against the chest and try to touch the nose to the knees.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, go back to relax position and perform this asana 4 to 5 times with each leg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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