Yoga - Warrior I Pose

yoga - Warrior I Pose

Benefits

• This pose is highly intense, nourishing and strengthening the back, expanding the chest, and promoting better breathing, thus benefiting the lungs.

Steps

Best Practice Time: 9 AM

Best Practice Frequency: 2 times

Convenience Level: ★★★★★

1. Start in a standing position with feet significantly apart, about the width of the shoulders. Inhale and raise both arms up to the top of the head, palms together in a prayer position.

2. Exhale and rotate the right foot and upper body to the right side by 90°, slightly turning the left toes inward.

3. Lower the body's center of gravity, bending the right knee until the right thigh is parallel to the ground, with the right calf perpendicular to the floor. Keep the left leg straight.

4. Gently tilt the head back, gaze at the hands in prayer position, stretch the spine as much as possible, breathe normally, hold the pose for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

Pro Tips

People with a weak heart should avoid this pose. Avoid holding Step 4 for too long, and try to extend the spine upwards as much as possible.