Warrior III Pose for Strength and Balance
Warrior III brings strength and heat-building elements of a Warrior pose into the practice of balance. When you hold this pose steady and breathe deeply, you also increase your ability to deal with stress. Keep in mindthat aggression however, saps your strength: a peaceful warrior is a powerful warrior.
Practice the Warrior III pose to strengthen your gluts, upper back, lower back, abdominals, and concentration, while stretching your hamstrings.
To achieve this pose, stand tall with your feet hip-width apart with arms overhead or out to the side. Extend one leg back and hinge from your hips to lower your torso until both are parallel to the floor.
In holding the Warrior III, lengthen in opposite directions away from your navel. Breathe deeply to make your body longer and lighter. Switch sides. To decrease intensity, bring your arms out to the side or rest them lightly on the standing thigh. Bend or straighten your standing leg as needed for balance.
