Warrior Iii

Virabhadrasana III

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

Instructions

Begin standing. Reach your hands toward the sky with an inhale, palms facing each other. Bring your weight into your right foot. Bend forward from your hips with an exhale, lifting your left leg straight back. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale, then exhale and release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Point toes toward floor Don’t lock knee Keep arms, torso and lifted leg in one line Draw belly toward spine Modification: Reach your arms to the sides for balance.
Exercise Name: Warrior Iii Instruction: Begin standing. Reach your hands toward the sky with an inhale, palms facing each other. Bring your weight into your right foot. Bend forward from your hips with an exhale, lifting your left leg straight back. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale, then exhale and release your arms. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Point toes toward floor Don’t lock knee Keep arms, torso and lifted leg in one line Draw belly toward spine Modification: Reach your arms to the sides for balance. Primary Body Parts: Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Shoulders Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps Equipments: Categories: Balancing, Core, Standing