WARRIOR II Virabhadrasana II | |
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| Standing with your feet wide apart (wrists over ankles), turn the toes of one foot out to that side and the heel of the other foot to that side. | 4 - Extend your fingertips out to your sides at shoulder level and press them away from your shoulders. 5 - Bend you leading knee and sink into the posture, allowing your sitz bones to become heavy and your tailbone to relax. (To avoid knee strain, align your leading knee directly over your toes.) 6 - Expand your chest by pressing out through your chest points. Turn your head to gaze toward the fingertips of your leading hand. Hold the posture. Breathe. Release, and repeat on the opposite side. | ||
1 - Press the soles of your feet downward. 2 - Bring up the squeeze, pressing your leading hip bone forward, and feel your pelvis coming into alignment facing front. 3 - Press the crown of your head away from your shoulders and allow the pressing to elongate your spine. | |||
| Benefits: - Strengthens, stretches and tones the inner thigh muscles. - Stimulates digestion and helps relieve constipation. | |||