Goddess Pose Goddess pose or Victory squat opens your chest and hips and strengthens the lower body simultaneously.
This pose is useful for warming up and energizing the entire body. This pose empowers you while inducing self-discipline. Concentrate on respecting your feminine energy in this pose.
When you breathe, imagine the spirit of goddess flowing through you. Deepen the pose by bending closer to the floor without overextending the knees. If you find holding this pose too strenuous, place your palms on the thighs.
E cautious if you have a leg, hip, back or shoulder injury.
How it is to be done – standing.
Suitable for – Everybody.
Steps - Actual procedure for that asana.
1. Perform five pointed star pose.
2. Turn your right foot to the right at an angle of 45 degrees and the left foot to the left making an angle of 45 degrees.
3. Bend your knees and lower your hips down to the ground. Ensure that your knees remain behind the toes.
4. Tilt your pelvis under to lengthen the spine.
5. Bending the elbows, point your fingertips upward.
6. Turn your palms to face your body. Let your palms face your body. Elbows should be directed downward and kept below shoulder level.
7. The crown of your head should point to the ceiling. Stare straight ahead.
8. Remain in this pose from 30 seconds upto a minute. Then go back to five pointed star pose.
Benefits to body parts - Energizes and warms the body. Opens the chest and hips.
Other benefits - Empowers you. Build self-discipline.
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