Warrior I Yoga Pose – Virabhadrasana I | Yoga Mums

Warrior I Yoga Pose – Virabhadrasana I

Start by standing with the feet 3-4 feet apart

Turn the right foot 90 degrees to the right and the left foot 20 degrees to the right, so that the pelvis faces forward

Bend the right knee and lower your weight down, keep the shin straight underneath the knee and perpendicular to the floor

Lift the hands over the head with the palms together, you can look up at your thumbs to extend the neck

Pull the arms backwards lifting the rib cage and chest. Draw the shoulders back and down, releasing excess tension from the lower back

Turn the hips so that the head, chest and abdomen face the front thigh

Warrior I Yoga Pose - Virabhadrasana I

Breathe deeply through out the posture, inhale your full inspiratory capacity to expand the chest as much as possible

Hold this posture for about 30 seconds and change sides

To come out straighten the front leg and bring the back leg forward

This posture works the muscles of the legs, back, chest and arms.

Hatha Yoga Postures: Sanskrit – English

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