Warrior III
Virabhadrasana III
Standing
Intermediate
Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III) is an intermediate standing balance. Balance, posterior-chain and core strength.
How to cue it
- Hinge to one leg parallel to floor
- Reach arms forward by ears
- Flex lifted foot
At a glance
- Drishti
- Down / forwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Standing balance
- Level
- Intermediate
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Take care
Low back: keep hips level.
Counter poses
What to offer after Warrior III to let the body settle.
Good to know
Airplane = same shape, arms out to sides.
Build your class with Warrior III in Cue
Drop Warrior III 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.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.