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Dancer’s Pose

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Natarajasana

nah-tar-ah-jah-suh-nuh

Nata = Dancer, Raja = King, Asana = Pose

Advanced

Heart, Sacral

Standing Balance

Overview

Dancer’s Pose cultivates grace, balance, and heart opening while strengthening the standing leg and back body.

Even weight, active core, soft gaze.

Grace, expression, and emotional fluidity

Not recommended for back, knee, or balance challenges.

Increases balance, grace, and flexibility.

Improves cardiovascular focus, opens chest and stretches psoas.

Cue focus on drishti (gaze point). Offer wall support.

Stand on one leg. Reach back to grab foot or ankle. Extend opposite arm forward. Press foot into hand to lift chest.

Use wall support or place foot lower on the standing leg.

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