Warrior lll Pose
VIBRAHDRASANA lll
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
This pose is great for people who experience low back discomfort, or spend lots of time sitting down(desk jockeys).
BENEFITS
- Strengthens the hips.
- Stimulates mental focus.
- Great for people with back pain.
PREPPING FOR THE POSE
This pose can be practiced on its own, and results can be noticed relatively quickly quickly. You may surprisingly feel a stretch in your hips, hamstrings and calves. So warming up these areas before truly holding this pose will give you best benefits.
- Chair Pose
- Warrior l
- High Lunge
PROPS & VARIATIONS
Props are very important to a practice. They are made to assist in correct postures, and assist in injury prevention. Please use them if necessary.
- Stand next to a wall for support.
GETTING INTO IT
Depending on your body’s capacity, you may experience tension in the hips, calves and shoulders.
- Place hands on hips, feet hip width apart.
- Shift your weight onto one foot.
- Find a point of Gaze to help balance.
- Engage your abdominals.
- Slowly shift weight forward.
- Bring arms in front to help you get deeper in the pose.
- Shoulders are soft, gaze is slightly forward.
Stay here for several breaths before returning to the starting position and practicing on the opposite side.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
- Be mindful of your core strength, and take mental notes of your progress.
- After how many days of consistent practice do you notice better posture?
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