Warrior pose is the most basic yoga pose and one of the most frequently practiced asanas.
The Sanskrit name is virabharasanai, named after the warrior virabhadra.
It is said that virabhadra was the embodiment of Shiva’s first wife, sati, who threw herself into the fire and burned herself as a victim at the party.
Shiva, one of the Hindu gods, is said to create, protect and change the universe.
The warrior pose in yoga asana is named after him, which provides him with more power.
Posture benefits stretch the upper body, especially the chest, shoulders, psoas, neck and abdomen, strengthen and stretch the legs, increase the flexibility of the hips, and strengthen the back, shoulders and arms.
Warrior I is fully prepared to practice other postures in yoga asana.
It is an excellent preparation position to practice before Warrior III to feel the stability and control of the body.
First, stand in mountain pose.
Please pay attention to the stability of your feet, start your legs, and your chin is parallel to the floor.
You can imagine yourself as a mountain.
Warrior I applies the same principle.
Depending on your height and flexibility, step your foot back about four to five feet and rotate it about 45 degrees.
The width of the foot should be kept at a distance from the hip.
Bend the front knee 90 degrees.
Put your hands on your hips and note that they point in front of the mat.
Put equal weight on the outside of your right foot.
Rotate the palm and lift the arm up.
Pay attention to your shoulders when your arms are raised.
Your shoulders should be away from your ears.
Maintain stability, imagine warrior power and pay attention to the feelings in the body.
People with any of the following situations should practice carefully, or find appropriate modifications or changes, and skip the posture in case of pain: hypertension, heart problems, neck problems, shoulder problems, tips: the weight of the back foot should be evenly distributed.
Usually, many people start rolling backwards while holding their posture.
The way to judge is to look at the foot and pay attention to whether the inner side of the foot begins to become whiter than the normal color.
This shows that more pressure is applied here.
If so, put more weight on the outside of your feet.
The pelvis should remain neutral.
Usually, once the arm is raised, it will start to push the hip forward.
Instead, lengthen your tailbone to the floor, pull your navel to the spine, and raise your head.
Modifications and changes if balancing is difficult, use a chair or wall support.
If using a chair, please stand behind the chair and put your hands on it.
If you use a wall, face the wall and put your hand on the wall.
You can also face the wall with your chest, enter the posture and place your hands on the wall to provide additional support.
Shoulder support those with shoulder problems may not be able to raise their arms above their heads.
Don’t put your hands on top, but put your hands in front of your thighs or hips.
This can reduce the discomfort of the shoulders, but still enhance the legs and back.
Deepen stretching if you want to deepen the stretching of your upper body, put your hands behind your back and cross your fingers.
Lift your chest up.
Stare up as long as it doesn’t cause neck pain.
Strengthen your legs by holding your posture for a long time.
If you try to increase the time to hold the posture, you can add some movement.
When inhaling, straighten the front legs and return to the bending state when exhaling.
By combining exercise, it can help to enhance endurance.
Warrior I is a strengthening posture, which can improve balance and flexibility.
When practicing, feel virabhadra’s ferocity and strength, and find the body changes suitable for you to get all the benefits of warrior I…
