Yoga Asana Lab: Quad Openers

Welcome to the Quad Openers series of Yogea Asana Lab. This section will feature 12 kneeling, seated, propped, reclining, semi-reclining and flying variations of hero pose (Virasana). The first pose is an open kneeling variation of hero pose that stretches the tops of the feet, the quads and relieves fatigue accumulated in the thighs. It is best assumed when the knees are open and the sitting bones naturally drop into the heels. The second pose introduces the tucking of the toes under the buttocks and str