Advanced exercise
Reclining Hero Pose
Also called Saddle variation, Supta Virasana
Technique
How to perform Reclining Hero Pose
- Start in Hero Pose with the pelvis supported between the feet and both knees comfortable.
- Place your hands behind you and gradually lower onto your forearms or a bolster along the back.
- Keep the thighs settled and stop before the knees lift or the lower back feels compressed.
- Press through the forearms and hands to return upright, then lean forward to unload the knees before extending the legs.
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