We’re almost to the end of yoga Decoded series! I hope you’ve been putting the previous moves to good use. This week we’re focusing on two standing poses that have so many components it’s pretty much a routine staple. Let’s break down the Warrior I and II pose.

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For this pose you’ll usually do a series of moves. In Warrior I your front leg is bent making sure your knee doesn’t go pass your foot with your body facing forward. Your back leg is straight and both of your feet are turned forward. In this pose you can go through various poses before going back into Downward Dog. Warrior II is slightly different; your upper body turns to the side along with your back foot, spreading your arms out to the side. Again, with this pose you can go through various poses before going back to Downward Dog. There’s also Warrior III which pushes this pose a little bit further, but for time sake we’ll just focus on the first two.

Now for the benefits. This move stretches the chest and lungs, shoulders and neck and your core area. It also strengthens the shoulders, back, thighs and calves. Warrior II goes a little bit further easing back pain (great for during pregnancy), stimulates abdominal organs, increases stamina and is therapeutic for infertility and flat feet among other things. This week’s video is chock full of standing poses, check it out below!

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