Warrior Pose II

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As per Hindu Mythology, Virabhadra was the name of a Warrior created by Lord Shiva. Hence this pose comes from the creation of the fiercest warrior by Lord Shiva and so the name goes as Virabhadrasana or Warrior Pose. This pose is considered as a difficult pose as the body alignment needs to be accurate, but is generally categorized as an Intermediate Level Pose or Beginner Level Pose. Its is said that the power of this pose can be felt only if one is extremely flexible and stable with their body balance. 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.
Pose Detail
- Difficulty: Beginners
- By Type: Hip Opening Yoga Poses
- Body Position: Standing Yoga Poses
- By Benefit: Yoga Poses For Weight Loss
Step-by-Step Instructions
Benefits and Contraindications
Strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles
Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, infertility, osteoporosis, and sciatica
Stretches the groins, chest and lungs, shoulders
Stimulates abdominal organs
Increases stamina
Relieves backaches, especially through second trimester of pregnancy
Diarrhea
High blood pressure
Neck problems: Don't turn your head to look over the front hand; continue to look straight ahead with both sides of the neck lengthened evenly.
Photo poses in different angles


Tips
To prevent the front knee from collapsing inwards, wrap the muscles around the outer hip to externally rotate the leg. To prevent the ribs from flaring out, engage the core and draw the tailbone down towards the mat, which also keeps the lower back long.
- Archer Pose Aerial
- Warrior Pose II Back At Wall
- Warrior Pose II Strap Jacket
- Inverted Venus Pose Aerial
- Warrior Pose II With Chair In Front
- Seated Warrior Pose II Wheel
- Warrior II Against Wall Block Under Foot
- One Legged Warrior II Pose Aerial
- Warrior Pose II Arms Chair
- Thoracic Wrap Warrior II Pose Aerial
- Warrior Pose II Eagle Arms Variation Aqua
- Warrior Pose I
- High Lunge Pose
- Reverse Warrior Pose
- Reverse Warrior Pose
- Triangle Pose
- Extended Side Angle Pose