Traditional
Warrior II
Virabhadrasana II
Widen the stance, bend the front knee, and stretch the arms out from shoulder to shoulder.
- Benefits
- Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for finding steadiness.
- Props
- No-props
- Hold Time
- 5 to 8 breaths
- Cautions and Contraindications
- Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
- Entering Warrior II
- Step into a wide stance and turn the front foot out. Turn the back foot in slightly and bend the front knee over the ankle. Stretch both arms out to the sides and look over the front hand. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Warrior II
- Straighten the front leg and lower the arms. Turn the feet back to parallel or change sides. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.