⭐⭐Standing Pose

Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

5-8 breaths per side
Warrior II

1. Stand with feet wide apart (3-4 feet), arms extended at shoulder height.

2. Turn right foot out 90 degrees and left foot slightly inward.

3. Align right heel with arch of left foot, grounding through both feet.

4. Bend right knee over right ankle, bringing thigh parallel to floor.

5. Keep left leg strong and straight, pressing outer edge of left foot down.

6. Extend arms actively in opposite directions, shoulders stacked over hips.

7. Turn head to gaze over right fingertips, keeping torso upright.

8. Draw tailbone down and engage core, breathing deeply and steadily.

9. Hold, then straighten right leg and repeat on the other side.

Key Benefits

  • Strengthens and tones legs
  • Opens hips and chest
  • Improves endurance and concentration
  • Stretches inner thighs and groins

Cautions

  • Diarrhea
  • High blood pressure
  • Neck problems (avoid turning head)
  • Knee injury

Muscles Worked

QuadricepsGluteus mediusAdductorsDeltoidsObliques