virabhadrasana

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit वीरभद्रासन (vīrabhadrāsana), from वीरभद्र (vīrabhadra) Virabhadra + आसन (āsana, “asana”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌviːɹəbəˈdɹɑːsənə/

Noun

virabhadrasana (uncountable)

1. (yoga) Any of three standing poses (usually specified with a numeral) which involve stretching the upper body.
   • 2006, James Hawkins, Deadly Sin, page 141:

     ‘Oh, no! Not you again,’ spits Sergeant Dave Brougham, walking in off the street to start duty, and Trina immediately lunges forward into the virabhadrasana yoga pose.

   • 2007, BKS Iyengar, Iyengar: The Yoga Master, page 207:

     For example, the position and opening of the armpits in virabhadrasana II will help the understanding of their positioning in parsvakonasana.

   • 2008 Nov, Yoga Journal, page 76:

     "The yogi is really a warrior against his own ignorance," Rosen says. "I speculate that Virabhadrasana I is about rising up out of your own limitations."

Synonyms

• warrior