“The best meditation is effortless.”
Warrior I
Sanskrit: Virabhadrasana I
How to do it
Start in Downward-Facing Dog. Step one foot forward between your hands. Turn your back foot out, approximately 45 degrees, and ground down into your back foot.
Line your feet up heel to heel, or slightly wider. Bend the front knee directly over the front ankle while you straighten your back leg. Draw your back heel down toward the floor.
On an inhale, lengthen through the spine and lift your arms up. Place your hands on your hips or lift them up in a V toward the ceiling. Rotate your torso toward the front of the room.
Pro tip: If it’s challenging to balance in this pose, widen your stance. Imagine standing on railroad tracks rather than skis.
The benefits
This energizing pose strengthens your legs, arms, and back muscles. It also gives your chest, shoulders, neck, thighs, and ankles a nice stretch.
The best meditation is a gentle awareness.
