For example , BKS Iyengar recommended holding the Supta Virasana asana ( reclining hero pose ) for 10 -- 15 minutes .
Contemporary schools of hatha yoga have also advocated holding some poses for relatively long periods of time .
BKS Iyengar recommended holding the Supta Virasana asana ( reclining hero pose ) for 10 -- 15 minutes .
Contemporary schools of hatha yoga have also advocated holding some poses for relatively long periods of time .