7/12/2015 Yoga Pose: Warrior II | Pocket Yoga

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Warrior II
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V rabhadr āsana II

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v rabhadra = warrior

āsana = posture

Category: Standing / Balancing

Difficulty: Beginner

Description:

From a standing position, the legs are separated into a wide stance.

The front knee is bent in a 90-degree angle directly above the ankle.

The back leg is extended and straight with the outside edge of the

back foot gripping the earth in a 60-degree angle towards the front.

The inner thighs are externally rotated away from each other. The

pelvis is tucked. The ribcage is lifted. The arms are extended out to

the sides and are aligned with the shoulders in a straight line with the

fingers reaching out as the shoulder blades squeeze together. The

Previous Poses gaze is toward the front fingers.

Benefits:

Strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles. Stretches the groin,

chest, lungs, and shoulders. Stimulates abdominal organs. Increases

stamina. Relieves backaches, especially through second trimester of

pregnancy. Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet,

infertility, osteoporosis, and sciatica.

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