Warrior III / Virabhadrasana III
(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)
Virabhadra = “warrior” the name of a reincarnation of Shiva
1. From Virabhadrasana Prep. Bend forward from the waist and bend your right or front knee shifting your weight to your right leg.
2. When you are balanced, lift your left or back foot off the ground and keep leaning forward and straightening your right leg.
3. Stop when your left leg, torso and arms are parallel to the ground and your right leg supports your weight and is perfectly straight. Be careful not to raise your left buttock. Keep your pelvis, torso and shoulders square to the ground and your back left toes pointed.
4. Find a spot on the ground to focus to help improve balance, or look straight ahead at your thumbs.
5. Maintain the pose and release, practice the other side.
2. When you are balanced, lift your left or back foot off the ground and keep leaning forward and straightening your right leg.
3. Stop when your left leg, torso and arms are parallel to the ground and your right leg supports your weight and is perfectly straight. Be careful not to raise your left buttock. Keep your pelvis, torso and shoulders square to the ground and your back left toes pointed.
4. Find a spot on the ground to focus to help improve balance, or look straight ahead at your thumbs.
5. Maintain the pose and release, practice the other side.
Benefits
-Improved balance and posture
-Strengthens ankles, legs and abs
-Stretches back and shoulders
Cautions
-High Blood pressure
-Vertigo
Beginner Tips
Do not allow the torso to swing forward as you lift up as this will throw off the center of balance
Be careful to keep the hip bones parallel to the floor
-Improved balance and posture
-Strengthens ankles, legs and abs
-Stretches back and shoulders
Cautions
-High Blood pressure
-Vertigo
Beginner Tips
Do not allow the torso to swing forward as you lift up as this will throw off the center of balance
Be careful to keep the hip bones parallel to the floor
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