The Simhasana is named so as it resembles a roaring lion in its final pose. This asana requires the body and ...Sanskrit:सिंहासन;Simha–Lion,Asana–Pose;PronouncedAs–sim-HAHS-annaTheSimhasanaisnamedsoasitresemblesaroaringlioninitsfinalpose.Thisasanarequiresthebodyandfacetoworktowardsinvokingalion’sintenseroar.Thisisquiteacomfortableasanathatanyonecanperform.Althoughit’snotafamiliarpose,itsbenefitsareverydifferentfromtheotherasanas.Takealookatwhatthisasanahastooffer.EverythingYouNeedToKnowAboutTheSimhasanaWhatYouShouldKnowBeforeYouDoThisAsanaHowToDoTheSimhasanaPrecautionsAndContraindicationsBeginner’sTipAdvancedPoseAlterationsBenefitsOfTheLionPoseTheScienceBehindTheSimhasanaPreparatoryPosesFollow-UpPosesWhatYouShouldKnowBeforeYouDoThisAsanaThisasanamustbepracticedwiththeotheryogaasanasearlyinthemorning.Butincaseyoucannotwakeuporhaveotherchorestoattendto,thisasanacanbedoneintheevening.Justmakesureyouleaveagapofatleastfourtosixhoursbetweenyourmealsandyourpractice.Yourstomachandbowelsmustbeemptywhenyoudothisasana.Level:BasicStyle:HathaYogaDuration:30secondsRepetition:OnceoneachlegStretches:ThroatmusclesStrengthens:Throat,Lungs,VoiceBackToTOCHowToDoTheSimhasana(LionPose)Tobegintheasana,kneeldownonthefloor.Crossyouranklessuchthatthefrontoftherightanklecrossesoverthebackoftheleftankle.Thefeetmustpointoutonboththesides.TheperineumshouldpressdownontopoftheheelsPlaceyourpalmsontheknees.Spreadoutyourpalms,suchthatyourfingersaresplayedout.Pressthemfirmlyagainsteachknee.Inhalethroughthenose,andasyoudothat,openyourmouthandstretchoutyourtongue.Curlitstiptowardthechin.Youreyesmustbewideopen,andthemusclesinthefrontofthethroatcontracted.Exhalethroughyourmouthasyouproduceadistinct‘ha’sound.Youmustensurethatthebreathpassesoverthebackofthethroat.Whilesomeschoolsofthoughtsuggestthatyoumustsetyourgazebetweentheeyebrows,othersaskyoutolookatthetipofyournose.Roarafewtimes.Changethecrossofyourlegandrepeattheasana.BackToTOCPrecautionsAndContraindicationsThisasanaisverysafetopracticeandhasnorealp