Dancer Pose (technically Lord of the Dance Pose) is a balance pose combined with a back bend and chest opener. As with all balance poses, Dancer Pose develops concentration and focus while improving posture. This beautiful pose brings to mind the grace, flexibility, and freedom of movement inherant in dance. This pose opens the heart and gaze to the heavens and allows the body and mind to delight in expression. Dance is an integral part of ceremony, ritual, celebration and entertainment and helps to convey emotions and stories. Delight your inner dancer with this wonderful pose.

Dancer Pose – Natarajasana

dancer pose

 

• Stand, feet hip distance apart
• Bending the right knee, grasp the inside of the right foot with the right hand
• Raise the left hand overhead
• Lift the right foot behind and up, allow the torso to move forward, opening the chest, balancing on one foot
• Repeat on the opposite side

Benefits: improves balance, stretches the chest, shoulders, thighs and abdomen, strengthens the legs and ankles

Partner Variation

Stand facing your partner a few feet apart, too close and you will bonk heads. Both partners raise their left arms to touch each other above their heads. Grasp the inside of the right foot with the right hand and begin to hinge forward, kicking the right foot behind you. Smile at one another and keep your balance. Release and repeat on the other side. (Warning: Often causes laughter & giggling)

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