
- Sanskrit (Original): Naṭarājāsana
- Etymology: Dancer (naṭa), king or lord (rāja), pose (āsana)
- Fun Fact about the pose: The full English name of the pose is Lord of the Dance Pose or King of Dance Pose named after the Hindu god Shiva Natraja who is often depicted dancing.
- Asana Type: Backbend, Standing
- Main length muscle groups: muscles_length_muscle_groups
- Main strength muscle groups: Spinal extensors, psoas minor, abdominal muscles, trapezius, rotator cuffs, rhomboids, deltoids, biceps brachii, hamstrings, glutes; front leg: articularis genu, quadriceps, tensor fasciae latae, muscles of the foot and lower leg; back leg: adductor magnus, vastii, hamstrings
- Vinyasa Breath: Inhale