warrior one

Lunging yoga posture

Warrior one is a foundational yoga pose where one leg lunges forward with knee bent while the back leg extends straight behind, arms reaching overhead with palms together or parallel.

The pose builds strength and stability while opening the hips and chest: Hold warrior one for five breaths before transitioning to warrior two.

Also called virabhadrasana one.

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  • yogaMind-body exercise discipline
  • yoga classOrganized instruction in postures
  • poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
  • asanaYoga body position
  • lungeSudden forward movement

standing · balance · hips · stretch · strength · inner strength · arms · foundation · grounding · alignment · breath · flow · vinyasa · power · focus · mind body · body awareness · deep breath

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warrior onesavasana

Supine relaxation posture

corpse pose · child's pose · lotus pose · headstand · easy pose

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