Yoga Instruction
Focus: Ankles
Level: Beginner
Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds
Indications: backache, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis
Contraindications: diarrhea, high blood pressure, modification for neck injury
The Warrior 2
Note:
The Warrior 2 pose focuses on building strength in your legs and ankles while stretching your shoulders, chest, lungs and groin. It can energize your abdominal organs, improve your stamina, treat backache, and relieve pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis, and flat feet. Those who have problems with diarrhea or high blood pressure should avoid this pose. Those who suffer from neck problems should keep their neck aimed straight ahead rather than turning it in this pose.
Pose Instruction
- Begin by standing in mountain pose. Stand tall and straight with your feet separated enough to feel stable. Establish a solid connection with the ground by shifting your weight distribution so that it is equally divided between the base of your big toes, the base of your little toes, and both left and right sides of your heels.
- Raise your arms parallel to the ground and actively reach them out. Keep your shoulder blades broad and your palms facing the ground.
- Step forward on your left leg, planting your foot straight in front of you. Point your left foot slightly to the left and point the toes of your right foot at a 90-degree angle outward, to the right. Align your heels in a straight line under your body and tense your thighs to support your body. Rotate your left thigh slightly out so that the middle of your left kneecap is over your left ankle.
- Breathe out and bend your left knee until you approach a right angle with the ground. Straighten your right leg and press your right heel into the ground to anchor it. Extend your arms straight out from your shoulder blades while keeping your torso upright over your pelvis. Your left arm should be directly over your left leg while your right arm is above your right leg. Gently tuck your hips under. Rotate your head to the left and gaze out past your left hand.
- Stay in this position for 30 to 60 seconds.
- To release yourself from this pose, breathe in, step back until your feet are together and pointing straight ahead. Your arms will return to your sides.
- Repeat this process, this time stepping forward with your right leg.
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