Lord Shiva’s dance
Tandavasana
- Lord Shiva’s dance
- Stand with the feet together and the arms beside the body.
- Find a point in front of the body to fix the gaze.
- Bend the right leg and raise it until the right thigh is parallel to the floor.
- Point the right foot a little to the left, so the heel is in front of the left knee.
- Bend the right arm and place it across the body in line with the right thigh.
- Allow the right hand to be limp with the fingers pointing down.
- Bend the left elbow and position it above the right wrist with the forearm vertical.
- Curl the index finger to the base of the left thumb and form jnana mudra with the left hand, position the palm forward.
- Hold the position for as long as comfortable.
- To release, lower the hands then the foot and redistribute the weight evenly.
- Repeat with the left leg, then practice up to 3 times on each side.
Breathing
- Natural breath.
Awareness
- The fixed point.
- Still and stable body.
- Jnana mudra.
- Mooladhara chakra.
Benefits
- Improves the sense of balance.
- Strengthens the leg, ankle and foot muscles.
- Develops concentration and focus.
- Calms and balances the mind.
