Reverse Warrior

Viparita Virabhadrasana

Pronounce: VIP-ah-REE-tah VEER-ah-bhah-DRAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin standing in Warrior II with your left foot forward. Lower your right hand to your right thigh with an exhale. With an inhale reach your left arm up and next to your ear, leaning into a slight backbend. Gaze up toward your left hand. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Return to Warrior II with an exhale. Straighten your leg with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Align knee over ankle Lengthen through sides of waist Align bicep next to ear Modification: Bend front leg less deeply.
Exercise Name: Reverse Warrior Instruction: Begin standing in Warrior II with your left foot forward. Lower your right hand to your right thigh with an exhale. With an inhale reach your left arm up and next to your ear, leaning into a slight backbend. Gaze up toward your left hand. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Return to Warrior II with an exhale. Straighten your leg with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Align knee over ankle Lengthen through sides of waist Align bicep next to ear Modification: Bend front leg less deeply. Primary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Middle Back / Lats, Quadriceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Obliques, Shoulders, Knees Equipments: Categories: Back bends, Hip openers, Standing