Warrior I, II & III

Yoga / Popular

Establish stance, hip alignment, and balance across the three warrior standing poses.

What coaches agree on

  • Build every warrior pose from the ground up: root firmly through the feet before you shape the arms or torso. In Warrior III, spread the toes and press all four corners of the standing foot down; in Warrior I and II, ground through the outer edge of the back foot.
  • Draw your navel in toward your spine to actively engage your core - that is what stabilizes the whole pose, especially the balance in Warrior III.
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  • Keep your hips level and square to the floor throughout the pose, especially as the back leg lifts into Warrior III.

Common mistakes

  • Locking or hyperextending the standing or back knee instead of keeping a soft, engaged bend in it.
  • Letting the front knee cave inward or drift out past the toes instead of tracking straight over the ankle.
Warrior III Instruction
Intermediate

Warrior III Instruction

Coach's take: Clear progressive build with a genuinely useful cue (hip as fulcrum).

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How to Do: WARRIOR III
Beginner

How to Do: WARRIOR III

Coach's take: Correct but bare-bones -- a quick cue sheet, not a full lesson.

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