Dance like the Lord

To improve your sense of balance and coordination, follow Kamala Venkat and try the Natarajasana.

- Kamala Venkat

There are several back-bending poses in yoga. One such classic asana is Natrajasana. The word Natarajasana comes from the word 'Nat which means dancer, ‘raja' means king or lord, and ‘asana' means posture. So this asana is known as Lord of the dance poses. It is a standing balancing and a back bending asana. It is derived from a pose in the classical Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam.

Method

Since this asana needs good flexibility in the legs, it's important to start this pose after warm up. All balancing poses should be practised by the side of the wall, so that if you lose balance while practising you can take the support of wall.

• Stand straight on the mat and leave a small gap between your feet, breathe normally.