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Pose of the Month Archives
OCTOBER 2009: WARRIOR II POSE (VIRABHADRASANA II)
Instructions:
- Step the legs wide apart, about four to five feet, depending on your height.
- Raise both arms parallel to the floor, stretching them sideways. The fingers can by closed or open.
- Turn your right foot and leg 90 degrees to the right, lining the heel of your right foot up with the arch of your left foot.
- Bend your right knee toward a 90 degree angle, stacking the knee over the ankle.
- Remain aligned vertically with the spine or allow a slight tilt forward towards the right leg.
- Relax your shoulders away from your ears and turn your head to the right to gaze over the right fingertips. Reach actively through your arms, feeling a line of energy from the tips of your left fingers through the tips of your right.
- Hold the pose for five-ten deep, steady breaths.
- To come out, turn your head to face forward, straighten your right leg, and rotate it back, bringing your feet to parallel.
- Repeat on the other side.
Benefits:
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Strengthens the legs
and arms
- Stretches the groins and inner thighs, chest and shoulders
- Builds stamina, endurance, and confidence
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