Warrior II

You Should Feel

Work in your front leg—quad and glute engaged to support your bent knee. Grounding through both feet. Chest open, arms active but not straining.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1Front knee tracks over ankle, not collapsing inward
• 2Back leg straight and active, outer edge of back foot grounded
• 3Hips and shoulders stacked over each other, facing the long edge of your mat
• 4Arms reach actively in opposite directions, shoulders relaxed
• 5Gaze over your front fingertips

Modifications

• •If legs fatigue quickly: Shorten your stance (bring feet closer together)
• •If shoulders are tight: Lower arms to shoulder height or rest hands on hips
• •To deepen: Sink your hips lower, keeping front knee over ankle