virabhadrasana
UK/ˌviːɹəbəˈdɹɑːsənə/
virabhadrasana noun: any of three standing poses (usually specified with a numeral) which involve stretching the upper body.
Noun
virabhadrasana (uncountable)
- Any of three standing poses (usually specified with a numeral) which involve stretching the upper body.
- ‘Oh, no! Not you again,’ spits Sergeant Dave Brougham, walking in off the street to start duty, and Trina immediately lunges forward into the virabhadrasana yoga pose.2006, James Hawkins, Deadly Sin, page 141
- For example, the position and opening of the armpits in virabhadrasana II will help the understanding of their positioning in parsvakonasana.2007, BKS Iyengar, Iyengar: The Yoga Master, page 207
- Synonyms:
- warrior
Synonyms of virabhadrasana
Origin of virabhadrasana
From Sanskrit वीरभद्रासन (vīrabhadrāsana), from वीरभद्र (vīrabhadra) Virabhadra + आसन (āsana, “asana”).
Questions about virabhadrasana
- What does virabhadrasana mean?
- Virabhadrasana means any of three standing poses (usually specified with a numeral) which involve stretching the upper body.
- What part of speech is virabhadrasana?
- Virabhadrasana is a noun.
- How do you pronounce virabhadrasana?
- Virabhadrasana is pronounced /ˌviːɹəbəˈdɹɑːsənə/ (UK).
Words near virabhadrasana in the dictionary
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