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Humble Warrior

Baddha Virabhadrasana

Standing Intermediate

Humble Warrior (Baddha Virabhadrasana) is an intermediate standing pose. Shoulder opener, hip stretch, surrender.

Sage line drawing of Humble Warrior

How to cue it

  1. From Warrior I, clasp hands behind back
  2. Bow torso inside the front thigh
  3. Shoulders away from ears as they reach for the front of the room

At a glance

Drishti
DownWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Throat (Vishuddha)

Take care

Shoulder/hamstring tightness.

Counter poses

What to offer after Humble Warrior to let the body settle.

Good to know

Bound (Baddha) Warrior I.

Build your class with Humble Warrior in Cue

Drop Humble Warrior into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.

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