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Warrior 2 | Virabhadrasana 2
Warrior 2 is a fundamental standing posture that stretches the arches, ankles, knees and thighs. This is also a good pose for stretching the hips and shoulders. Other benefits include increasing endurance and lengthening the spine.
Sanskrit: virabhadrasana 2
Drishti: over fingertips of forward hand
Counterpose: downward facing dog
Materials
- yoga mat
Instructions
- Stand in mountain pose.
- Step your feet wide apart. Inhale and extend both arms to the side. Turn your left foot in slightly and turn your right foot out to the side. Engage your leg muscles.
- Exhale and bend your right knee to about 90 degrees. Gaze over the right fingertips, keep your torso vertical.
- Hold for several breaths and repeat on the other side.
Notes
Variations: for a gentle variation, only keep a slight bend on the front knee, depending on your comfort level.
Preparatory poses: tree, downward facing dog, hero, extended side angle, warrior 1
Follow-up poses: reverse warrior, warrior 3,