WARRIOR I POSE
Sanskrit Name – Virabhadrasana I
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Vira – Hero, Bhadra – Friend, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Standing Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Full body
WHAT IS WARRIOR I POSE (VIRABHADRASANA I)?
Warrior I Pose (Virabhadrasana I) is a standing Yoga pose that strengthens your legs, core and back muscles. It increases balance, core strength and stability. According to the ancient Vedic Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita, its name is derived from a powerful warrior called Virabhadra, an incarnation of Lord Shiva (The Destroyer). The pose is full of opposing alignments and works out the entire body.
BENEFITS OF WARRIOR I POSE (VIRABHADRASANA I)
Improves your posture, balance, core strength and stability
Increases mental focus
Strengthens your shoulders, arms, core, back and leg muscles
Opens your shoulders, chest and abdomen
HOW TO PRACTICE WARRIOR I POSE (VIRABHADRASANA I) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), step your right foot forward and keep your toes in line with your fingertips. Bend your right knee into a lunge and keep it stacked over your ankle. Keep your back left leg straight and pivot your foot 45 degrees so that the centre of your foot in aligned with your right heel.
Raise your straight arms above your head, keep your chest open and your shoulders down and back. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and gaze upwards.
Repeat on the other side
WARRIOR I POSE (VIRABHADRASANA I) VARIATION – NARROW STANCE
If this asana is proving difficult, step your feet into a more narrow stance. Keep your feet hip distance apart and make sure your bent front knee stacked over your ankle.
PREPARATORY POSES
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Downward Facing Dog – Adho Mukho Svanasana
Cow Face Pose – Gomukhasana
High Lunge Pose - Ashta Chandrasana
Pyramid Pose - Parsvottanasana
FOLLOW UP POSES
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Downward Facing Dog – Adho Mukho Svanasana
Standing Forward Bend – Uttanasana
Warrior II Pose - Virabhadrasana II
Revolved Side Angle Pose – Parivrtta Pasrvakonasana
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