Yoga Index. Dancer Pose

Dancing Natrajasana

  • ‘Natya’ refers to Dance and ‘Raja’ to King, so the Lord Of Dance Pose.
    A reference to Shiva as Natraj, the cosmic dancer. It is said that when Shiva dances the Tandav, the cosmos is destroyed in preparation for the next cycle of creation. This pose is dedicated to this idea.
  • It is an amazing balance training pose and also strengthens the legs and stretches the back, shoulders and chest.