04/09/2026
NATAVARASANA
Known as Lord Krishna’s Pose, Natavarasana is a beautiful balancing asana described in 'Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha' by Swami Satyananda Saraswati of the Bihar School of Yoga.
Balancing asanas are not only about standing on one leg. They invite us to develop physical coordination, steadiness, concentration and nervous balance. The focused gaze required in these practices helps quiet unnecessary movement and brings greater awareness to the present moment.
In Natavarasana, the body balances on one leg while the arms take the graceful form of Krishna playing his flute. The practice calls for steady focus on a fixed point, making it a beautiful practice of balance, awareness and concentration.
NATVARASANA helps to :
• Develop nervous balance
• Improve concentration and focus
• Strengthen balance and coordination
• Encourage steadiness of the body and mind
• Prepare the mind for meditation
Perhaps that is the deeper beauty of balance...
to remain steady while life continues to move around us
This Janmashtami, let your sadhana remind you to find that balance within.
YOGLEK | Mind • Body • Balance
Reference: Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha, Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar.
