Warrior Ii

Virabhadrasana II

Pronounce: VEER-ah-bhah-DRAH-sah-nah two

Instructions

Begin standing. Step your feet 3 ½ to 4 feet apart with an inhale. Bring feet parallel. Bring your arms to shoulder height, palms facing down. Turn your right foot 90 degrees to the right. Bend your right knee with an exhale, bringing the thigh parallel to the floor. Align knee over ankle. Gaze past your right fingers. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Straighten your leg with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Lengthen tailbone toward floor Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Stretch hands away from each other Align knee over ankle Keep torso over hips
Exercise Name: Warrior Ii Instruction: Begin standing. Step your feet 3 ½ to 4 feet apart with an inhale. Bring feet parallel. Bring your arms to shoulder height, palms facing down. Turn your right foot 90 degrees to the right. Bend your right knee with an exhale, bringing the thigh parallel to the floor. Align knee over ankle. Gaze past your right fingers. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Straighten your leg with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Lengthen tailbone toward floor Anchor outer edge of foot to floor Stretch hands away from each other Align knee over ankle Keep torso over hips Primary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps Secondary Body Parts: Biceps, Chest, Hamstrings, Triceps, Knees Equipments: Categories: Hip openers, Standing