Warrior Pose I Virabhadrasana
Description
The warrior pose I Virabhadrasana is a foundational yoga pose. The mover steps into a lunge with the back foot turned out and reaches the arms overhead. It opens the hip flexors and builds leg strength.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Virabhadrasana I Instructions
- Stand at the front of the mat.
- Step one foot back into a long lunge.
- Turn the back foot out at forty five degrees.
- Bend the front knee to ninety degrees.
- Square the hips toward the front.
- Reach the arms straight up overhead.
- Lift the chest and look up.
- Hold the pose then switch sides.
Virabhadrasana I Form & Visual
Virabhadrasana I Benefits
- Opens the hip flexors
- Builds leg strength
- Strong yoga pose
- Useful warm-up
- Stretches the chest
Virabhadrasana I Muscles Worked
- Hip Flexors
- Quadriceps
- Anterior deltoid
Virabhadrasana I Variations & Alternatives
- Warrior Pose II
- Low Lunge
- High Lunge
- Crescent Lunge
