Warrior 2 Tutorial Proper Alignment in Warrior 2
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Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet, wielding a thousand clubs, and wearing a tiger’s skin. Warrior II Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions. Step 1. Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart.Warrior II, or Virabhadrasana II, is a natural continuation in the Warrior series, and can be used in a sequence as well as practised in isolation.
It involves the majority of muscle groups and requires a lot of focus to get all the pose elements right. Warrior II Pose Tutorial 1.).Warrior II, or virabhadrasana (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna) II, is a strengthening pose that improves physical and mental endurance. Its ability to stretch your upper legs and ankles while also expanding your chest and shoulders makes it an essential foundational pose for most asana-based (pose-based.Warrior II Pose Virabhadrasana II – All you should know about the pose Learn how to do the warrior II pose, tips for beginners, understand the benefits and precautions, as well as explore different variations of the pose.
Mountain (Tadasana), Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II), Extended Side Angle (Parsvakonasana), Reverse Triangle (Parivritta Trikonasana), Option to Flow through Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar), meeting in Mountain (Tadasana).Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) is the second in the sequence of the common standing postures in yoga for improving strength and flexibility. To achieve the pose, place the legs in the lunge position with the forward knee at a 90 degree angle. Arms are outstretched in a line pointing forward in.
Standing true to its name, the ‘Warrior Pose’ or the ‘Virabhadrasana’, this Yoga Asana is one of the most graceful postures in yoga, which projects only courage, strength, valour, determination and discipline. Virabhadrasana II or Warrior 2 can be practised at any level; from the basic to the experienced yogi.Warrior Pose II — Virabhadrasana II In Sanskrit “vira” means warrior and “bhadra” means good. Virabhadra is the name of a “Good Warrior”.
According to legend, Lord Shiva was married to Sati, whose father Daksha didn’t like that he was a hermit.I offer the following opener from a great new book, Yoga for Movement Disorders, Renee Le Verrier: “Virabhadrasana, or warrior pose, builds strength and stamina in the face of battle, the everyday challenges as well as the life-changing ones. There are three warrior poses. In the first two, the reach is in opposite directions.Virabhadrasana II is one of the many variations of Virabhadrasana Pose.
Warrior Pose Ii is considered a base pose as warrior pose ii variations can be derived from this pose. Warrior Pose Ii helps boost energy in the body and hence can be included in flow yoga sequences.Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III). Then we have these two extra Warrior poses which are sometimes referred to as Warrior 4 and Warrior 5. As they are not traditional yoga poses but rather newer hybrid versions of the originals, they do not have traditional Sanskrit names but are recognised by many names: Virabhadrasana Ii variations with base pose as Warrior Pose Ii(Virabhadrasana Ii).
As students have varying abilities, a given yoga pose may be easy for a particular student but hard for another. a specific yoga pose easy, or introduce an easier variation of a pose for.Warrior II — Virabhadrasana II (veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh) — is a standing yoga pose that enhances strength, stability, and concentration. It’s named after the Hindu mythological warrior, Virabhadra, an incarnation of the god Shiva.Tadasana (Mountain pose) Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I) After: Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle pose) Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III) Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle pose) TEACHING CUES.
Align the front knee over the ankle. Anchor the outer edge of the back foot to the ground. Draw the shoulders down.
Tuck the tailbone.As a strong pose, Virabhadrasana II can teach modern yogis a lot about the dynamics of bringing wisdom into the actions of our everyday lives. It is a powerful pose, no doubt, but as you explore the pose’s alignment and inner attitude, the heart of the peaceful warrior begins to reveal itself.
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58 comments
Yes!!! Great instruction. My knees always fold in. Are there specific stretches that help with this pose?
That was very good thanks. Could you do a similar informative video for warrior 1?
Thanks for sharing your yoga routines. Very helpful. Thanks.
thank’s for your kindly answer! i will stay tuned anyway because you know how to talk-show and teach!
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Are we not supposed to keep the knee right above the ankle and NOT over the ankle? Please do clarify… I have been doing it with my knee right in straight line above the ankle not over the ankle..
Should one worry about the knee going too far past and over the ankle?
great tutorial! thanks a lot for demystifying the warrior 2 pose. Just this morning we were perplexed with my husband what to the with the knees vs hips situation. will practice as per your guidelines. can you please also recommend which poses to do to open the hips to reduce the tension between the knees and the hips? thanks!:)
Thank you so much that was great, please can you do warrior 1 as i get confused with heal heal alignment and where my hips fit in xx
Hi kino! I was wondering if u could explain the proper hip placement for reverse warrior? I just watched this video and realized my hips were improperly aligned all along in warrior 2. I thought my hips were supposed to face forward towards my bent knee, because I thought that was the proper alignment for reverse warrior, which is what I thought one moved to from warrior 2? If you could please explain (possibly with a video demo so i know I’m doing it correctly) hip placement for reverse warrior (especially from going from warrior 2 to reverse warrior) I’d greatly appreciate it! Thanks so much!
First and the only video which talks about heel alignment. Thanks a lot
Thank you. We do this in every class, but it is never explained.
Kassandra thank you. Even after YTT and teaching for three years there is room to learn. Thank you sister!
Kino has the most beautiful legs on this planet, they are just beautiful.
Good tips, thanks! I think I implenent most of those cues, though I did notice I scrunch my toes today.
i don’t know how to say this but…….. will you marry me:) you’re smiling so that’s a yes. she said Yes!!!!!!!
you r a very good teacher..real nice demonstrations,i just want to know what is the angle of the back foot?90digrees o 45
Can u pls tell me how many times i should do tis??warrior 1 and warrior2
Another pose I’m curious about for knee health is pigeon. Some styles teach it with the foot by the hip vs the shin going under the chest.
It is very helpful and benificial for me. Thanks for the great work ❤️
Dear Kassandra… Could you please teach us some prayanam…. Thnk u
Love it, my teacher is always going back to basics and it’s really helpful, spent an hour on triangle last week lol
this is v helpful! could you do a “how to” vid for Trikonāsana please? I’m curious as I feel as if I’m crunching into my side instead of lengthening?
Fanstastic! Danke….I wish I could do yoga in that place, so nice and peaceful… I like my room too:) Namaste
hip rotation on the back hip is a fire detail that i haven’t been doing thanks!!!
i do get some serious cramping on my glute. should i just take some rest and proceed after
Kino meets Zenward, awesome! You were my first YouTube yoga instructor years ago:)
thank you Kassandra, this is incredibly helpful! I hope you do more proper alignment videos ��❣️�� have a great day!!
Great explanation. Is it normal to feel some pain in the thighs and knees when holding this posture? I started doing yoga about 3 months ago and when I used to do this posture i didn’t experience much pain but later on i started to feel more pain and I can’t hold this pose as much as I used to do even though in other postures I can definitely feel my thighs and legs got stronger. What do you think is the reason for the pain I experience with this posture? Thank you
Thank you.Could you do the video for cobra pose and sphinx pose in yin yoga, should I engage my belly muscle’s in sphinx pose in yin? Thank you
Thank you, very helpful. I have always marveled how students can bring their leg forward into lunge from down dog without lifting up first. I can’t figure out what I need to work on to be able to have this feel like a flow vs getting up and moving into position.
That was very helpful.. I work away a lot and YouTube is my go to for Yoga. Always concerned I am not doing it correct. Thanks again. Any pose you find beginners get wrong would be great for tutorial.
Thank you, Kino, for this video! I love to practice this pose with practicing the yoga breathing! I’m looking forward to doing this with ease in near future!
Greetings from India! dear Kassandra…Thnk u so much.. Love your yoga classes… started practice with you… Really helpful…. Thnk u
This is brilliant, and I think more videos like this would be very helpful. I’ve always been a bit confused by what exactly I’m supposed to be doing in this pose, so thank you very much! Triangle pose is another that I’m not quite sure if I’m ever doing it correctly, and then plow pose would be another I’d love a more in depth explanation of. I always feel like I’m gonna break my neck or suffocate under my chest with that one!
The base being heel to arch sometimes is too narrow, you will be able to tell that if your front knee rolls inward. Sometimes is better to do heel to heel, or even wider side to side! The feet will be pointing in the same direction as the pelvis, that means for the female pelvis front foot slightly open, back foot turned in. Also I would like to add that on the long row if you pull the hips in opposite directions you will make your SI joint unstable, the anatomic reality of the pelvis is that it should move in one piece, never in opposite directions. We don´t want to separate our pelvis!
Very god information, i would also like to have Alignment for warrior 1 pose. Thanks
Thank u! I never had think about that the beginers poses are acctualy not easy..
This was very informative. Can you do a video on proper mermaid pose? Thanks for the videos!
Very informative! I would love to see one on downward dog ��
Thank you so much! I’d love a video on puppy pose. I always feel so much strain on my neck and shoulders, and it gets hard to breathe because my nose is against the mat. Xo
Hi Divya, nice demonstration, please tell us if there is any counter pose or contraindications of this asan. Thanks
Loved this, thank you! Would love to see more such as pigeon, camel and lizard.
I’ve always thought warrior 2 was so hard and it always gets taught like it should be simple! Thanks!
Hey….You are such an inspiration…we have also tried to create something..please have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8PkuzYL_hc
what should be the alignment for the heels? should it be in one line or should it be parallel?
I agree that this pose is so hard especially if you don’t have flexible hips. Myself I got tight hips and it’s painful to get the hip back and the knee open. I guess it’s a fantastic pose for opening the hips.
You’re a fantastic teacher, Kassandra. I feel really in tune with you and feel like we’re friends. This tutorial was great and now I’ll approach Warrior 2 with more understanding. As others have pointed out, I’d like to see a tutorial about pigeon pose. Thank you for all your videos <3
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When did you start Yoga? you are so good at it. Thanks for sharing. Have a fab evening
Thank you for this, Kassandra:))) Would you please do a tutorial like this on half moon pose?
Hi Kino, I have been wondering a lot about the position of the knee and ankle on the front leg in Virbhadrasana B. In the west, we are often taught to form a 90 degree angle with the thigh and shin, and to not allow the knee to go past the ankle. However, I have noticed that Sharath, yourself, and many others allow the knee to move a bit farther over the ankle. It also appears that the width between the feet is about the same as the width of the feet in Virbhadrasana A, whereas in the west we are often taught that the stance should be wider in B. Would you mind clarifying these two components of the posture if you have time? Thank you!
I was just telling someone that I hate warrior 2 lol definitely my least favorite pose
Hii divya..can u keep the video of suryanamaskaras also please
wow! my knees don’t hurt anymore in this pose! thanks kassandra
You are so sweet in the end of the video….:) It IS GREAT for me to know HOW to make poses because I have no feedback at home and I learnt yoga with you, since i started 1 year ago. One of the basics which I feel confused about, are down and upwards facing dogs… I do it but have the feeling that I am doing it not in a proper way, because my body seems not to like it.
Thank you Kassandra! Your channel is wonderful.
good stuff Kassandra,
appreciate these short yoga tips to help solidify our practices,
Namaste from the Farm,
8^)
Thank you! I always thought that I was doing something wrong because it’s a lot of work for me to be in proper alignment with my right foot forward. It was great hearing how we may need to make adjustments for our own unique bodies (rear foot alignment). Sometimes i feel like there’s something wrong with me where the left foot forward is more accessible and flexible in the lower body. I think i now understand why. Really appreciate the tutorial explained the way you did it. have a beautiful day!
Loved this! It helps me, an at home yoga student, to know what I should be doing. Thank you!