This asana is named from the mythological person of Lord Shiva called Virabhadra. Vira means Hero in Sanskrit, Bhadra means Friend and Asana means Posture. This posture is one of the most beautiful in yoga. It celebrates the achievements of a Myth Warrior. This asana is commonly referred to as Soldier’s Pose or Warrior II’s Pose.
How To Do Warrior II Pose/Virabhadrasana 2
- To get into Warrior 2 pose, start in the Tadasana / Mountain Pose in front of your mat and take a big step back with your left foot with toes slightly inward.
- Press the four corners of your feet and tighten your legs.
- As you inhale, keep your arms parallel to the floor, keep your shoulders low, and your neck long.
- As you exhale, bend your right knee and keep your knee over your ankle. If needful, slightly adjust the position of your legs and feet to find stability in the pose.
- Roll the tops of your thighs toward the floor on the right side. Push your big toes to compensate for this action.
- Slide the top of your left thigh back and poke the outside of your left leg toward the floor.
- Pull your lower abdomen up and up and stretch your spine. Pull yourself up through your collarbones and fingertips. Move your chin in and back slightly to align the neck with the spine. Look at your right hand.
- Hold this pose for 5 breaths. To exit the pose, squeeze your legs and straighten your legs as you inhale. Rotate your leg and repeat on the other side.
Health Benefits Of Virabhadrasana 2
- Strengthens and tones your arms, legs and lower back.
- Improve balance in the body, help improve fitness.
- Useful for those with an armchair or work desk.
- Especially advantageous on frozen shoulders.
- Relieves stress on the shoulders very effectively and in a short time.
- Bring kindness, courage, grace and peace.
