Virabhadrasana Yoga Poses

Virabhadrasana is the Sanskrit name for Warrior Pose. These beautiful but vigorous poses are named after the great hero warrior Virabhadra from Hindu mythology.

* Warrior Pose I - the front knee is bent, back leg straight, arms extended overhead, and the chest is turned in the same direction as the bent knee.

* Warrior Pose II - the front knee is bent, back leg straight, arms extended out to the sides in line with the legs, as shown in this photo.

* Warrior Pose III - balancing on one straight leg, with the trunk and arms extending horizontally forward and the lifted leg extending back.

* Stand straight and balance your body weight on both your legs properly.

* Now, give mountain pose to both your feet together and hands at the side.

* Try keep your feet your feet 4 feet apart. Balance your body properly

* Now turn your right foot about 45 degrees to the left. Hold on this position.

* Then try to rotate your left foot 90 degrees to the left, so that it is positioned directly to the side.

* Now try to bend your left knee until your thigh becomes parallel to the ground

* Make sure you keep your knee either behind or directly over the ankle. Hold and balance yourself at this posture.

* Now gradually raise your arms over your head

* After you have both your hands straight upwards, gradually pull down your left arm and bring it parallel to the ears and pointing ahead.

* Make sure while your left hand is pointing forward, your right hand takes a posture aiming back.

* Now develop your focus on a particular point in front of you and breathe gradually.

* Take approximately 5 deep breaths at this position.

* Gradually bring your hands and legs to the normal position.

* Repeat few times.