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Asana Type
Standing
Target Body Part
Full body Balance, heart opener.
Difficulty Level
Beginner
YCB Level
None
Virbhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
Virabhadrasana 1 aka Virabhadrasana 1 / Warrior Pose 1 is a group of related lunging standing asanas or yoga poses. The asana is pronounced as Vee- Ra- Bha- Dra-asana. Warrior Pose I is one of the three Warrior poses that beautifully combines both the standing and balancing actions of the body.
How To Do Virbhadrasana 1
Step 1:
Stand straight, normal breathing and bring your left leg backward and raise your upper body.
Step 2:
Bend your right knee to 90 degrees and left leg straight.
Step 3:
Twist your waist forward and look straight.
Step 4:
Slowly while inhaling raise both your arms up above your head and join both hands.
Step 5:
Stretch upward your body from the waist. Keep normal breathing from your nostril. Stay in this posture for 3-5 breathings. Perform same asana by right leg also.
Benefits of Virbhadrasana 1
- Strengthens your shoulders, arms, legs, ankles and back.
- Opens your hips, chest and lungs.
- Improves focus, balance and stability.
- Encourages good circulation and respiration.
- Stretches your arms, legs, shoulders, neck, belly, groins and ankles.
- Energizes the entire body.
Cautions of Virbhadrasana 1
- If you are experiencing neck pain.
- If you suffer from any of this condition: heart problems, severe neck or shoulder pain, knee pain, high blood pressure or chronic illness, Avoid this asana
Note: All the asanas and pranayama should be performed under the guidance of your certified yoga teacher.
- Ustrasana
- Ardha Ustrasana
- Janusirsashana
- Paschimottasana
- Vakrasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Gomukhasana
- Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
- Parvatasana
- Bhujangasana
- Salabhasana
- Dhanurasana
- Makarasana
- Uttanpadasana
- Ardhahalasana
- Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Matsyasana 2
- Setubandhasana
- Chakrasana
- Pavanamuktasana
- Chakrasana
- Markatasana
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