Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero)
Supta Virasana
soup-tah veer-AHS–ana
“supta” = lying down, reclining
“vira” = hero, chief
Reclined Hero Pose
Supta Vajrasana
Reclined Thunderbolt Pose
Heart of Pose
- Backbend
- Quad / Hip Flexor Stretch
Notes
- Considered an intermediate pose that shouldn’t be attempted if student not comfortable in Virasana
- See Cautions