Humble Warrior

Baddha Virabhadrasana

Pronounce: bah-dha VEER-ah-bhah-DRAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin in Warrior I with your left foot forward. Interlace your hands behind you with an exhale. Lift your chest and lengthen your spine with an inhale. Fold forward with an exhale, bringing your torso inside of your front leg. Lift your arms up and overhead. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lift your torso with an inhale. Step your feet together and release your arms with an exhale. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Relax neck Back knee lifted Knee over ankle Shoulders relaxed Modification: Hold opposite elbows or a strap. Lift your back heel from the floor.
Exercise Name: Humble Warrior Instruction: Begin in Warrior I with your left foot forward. Interlace your hands behind you with an exhale. Lift your chest and lengthen your spine with an inhale. Fold forward with an exhale, bringing your torso inside of your front leg. Lift your arms up and overhead. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lift your torso with an inhale. Step your feet together and release your arms with an exhale. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Relax neck Back knee lifted Knee over ankle Shoulders relaxed Modification: Hold opposite elbows or a strap. Lift your back heel from the floor. Primary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Shoulders Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Ankles Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Inversions, Standing