Warrior pose (virabhradhrasana) has three variations. I often teach Warrior II because the hips are line with the feet and shoulders making it a little easier to execute than Warrior I or Warrior III. Warriors are present is every culture as the individuals who defend the home and fight off enemies. They are often held to a high ethical code of honor which includes qualities of loyalty, mercy and courage. This can be seen in the code of chivlary of the medival knights, the Bushido (Way of the Warrior) of the Japanese Samurai, and the Kshatriya in India. Discover your inner Warrior while practicing this pose.
Warrior II Pose – Virabhradhrasana II
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- Stand with you feet wide apart
- Turn your left foot in slightly (this is your break to stop you from pulling a groin) and turn your right foot out 90 degrees (this is your forward foot)
- Inhale bringing your arms up to shoulder height, keep your feet, hips and shoulders in line with one another
- Exhale and bend the forward (in this case ‘right’) knee – do not go past the 90 degree point with your ankle and aim (eventually) for a 90 degree bend in the knee
- Gaze over your forward fingers, reaching your arms in opposite directions
- With each inhale imagine the breath coming from the soles of your feet, exhale through your finger tips
- Breathe deeply 3-5 times then switch sides and repeat
- Imagine you are a mighty warrior ready for battle, strong and invinsible
Benefits include increases stamina, strengthens legs and core, stretches groin, chest and shoulders
This is a terrific pose to use with affirmations. Sayings such as, “I am strong” or “I can handle any challenge” or “I am powerful” can empower kids and teens with tremendous personal strength and resolve to always be their best and trust themselves to take adversity in stride.
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