Bird of Paradise Yoga is also known as Svanga Dvijasana in Sanskrit. The meaning of Svanga is “born twice” however Dvijasana means “heaven or paradise”. In simple words, this yoga and its poses are all about stretching along with balancing. The more you could balance your body the more you will progress. As for the energy boost, this yoga is generally categorized as advanced level.
The common position of this yoga is pulling the inner thigh upwards while pressing the outer thigh. It requires balancing on one leg while pulling the other leg in a straight upward direction.
Obviously, no one can do this with just a try but practice will help you. You just have to give support to your thigh by holding the outer thigh and gently lifting the leg upward. Know your potential, everybody has their own pace of growth and flexibility which matters a lot in yoga.
Bird of Paradise Yoga
Is bird of paradise yoga hard?
This could be difficult if you are overweight or struggle with balancing. It requires balancing for a greater period of time which needs a lot of practice but never mind; people who are consistent perform better and get significant results too. As its positions and poses are not usual, its practice will also do wonders for your arms, hips, and hamstrings at the same time.
There more you are focused and flexible, the more you will learn to manage other things as this yoga demands a lot from your body; your ankle, knee, thigh, arm, and hips all are involved, and wrong posture or unnecessary burden may result into any muscle pain or injury.
Through little steps, you will learn how much your body can sustain, and then everything would be like fun. Remember if you are expecting or planning to do so you may have to consult your doctor before trying this because this may cause difficulties to the fetus as there is great pressure on the lower abdominal area while practicing bird of paradise yoga.
Bird of paradise yoga benefits
We all know how much practicing yoga is healthy for ourselves and our lifestyle but know that every position is beneficial in its own unique way. The bird of paradise yoga helps stretching of most of the body parts at the same time. Your arms, thighs, knees, and ankles are directly involved. But when you set a posture for it and start balancing, you also take deep breaths which is beneficial for increasing the capacity of your lungs.
Furthermore, when deep breaths are in practice then obviously the intake of oxygen will also get better and so the heart will perform in its full swing. Its positions not only help to create balance but also improve your posture which also keeps your spine straight and in shape.
Yoga poses for beginners
Poses for this yoga are quite interesting and challenging at the same time. The most common positions are named Finding a Spark, Vrksasana, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, and Baddha Trikonasana”. Remember, being a beginner it is always recommended to do only 3 sets of 10 to 15 seconds. If you’re facing any difficulty trying any pose, do not ever push your body to do so because forcing may result in muscle pull or injury.
Finding a Spark
Among all these difficult titles “Finding a Spark” is the most common pose which you will practice as the first ever pose for a bird of paradise yoga. In this position, you have to stand straight on one leg while you will pull your second leg upward and support your position by pressing your outer thigh.
Vrksasana
However, the position named “Vrksasana” is somehow like a human tree pose. Here you have to balance on one leg while your second leg should be bent and rest on the sides of your thigh (of the first leg). Here your hands should be vertically straight along with your posture.
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Moving towards“Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana” which seems to be simple as you can just refer to it as an extended hands-to-toes pose. Just like the name, the position requires balancing on the right leg while lifting the left leg towards the left direction and holding or touching your left toes with your left hand. Here you give support to your body by resting your right hand on your waist.
Baddha Trikonasana
Last but not least is the “Baddha Trikonasana” pose this pose is also known as “warrior pose II”. In this pose, you have to extend your left leg and bend your waist up to the position where you can roll your left hand to the back and hold the right hand. Although this position is really difficult because for this your body needs to be fit and flexible enough because a common person is unable to do this pose.
Bird of paradise yoga poses extension
As there is a lot of variety of yoga poses that fall under different categories. Similarly, bird of paradise has quite a long list too. Above mentioned poses were the division of different poses however under these categories there are a number of positions too. For those who find few positions as difficult, here are a few simple positions to practice and make your body ready for the advancement of the pose.
Balancing on one leg and touching your toes while balancing on one leg is easier as compared to complete bending of the waist. Another pose that you can practice is balance standing straight on your right leg while resting your arms straight in the air. Then turn your left leg in a way that your right-hand touches your left toes.
Similarly, another easy pose is very beneficial for knee pain which you can practice in both ways either by standing or by sitting on a chair. Here you have to sit straight, rest your right leg on the floor and pull your left leg but the help of a rope. There you will place the room behind your foot. Practicing this will do wonders to reduce knee pain.
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