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Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

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Standing Beginner

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) is a beginner standing pose. Builds leg strength, stamina, focus.

Sage line drawing of Warrior II

How to cue it

  1. Front knee over ankle
  2. Front foot forward back foot facing outwards
  3. Arms reaching, legs active

At a glance

Drishti
Over front handWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Take care

Knee tracking over second toe.

Counter poses

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

Build your class with Warrior II in Cue

Drop Warrior II 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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