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Warrior Purpose
Promotes balance. Strengthens the legs, stretches the spine and releases tension in the
back and shoulders. Gives the body both grace and strength.
Warrior Instructions
Stand erect. Bend your elbows and place your hands palms pressed together in front
of your chest. Step out the right leg as far as you can without making your hips
uncomfortable, keep the right foot facing forward, turn the left foot slightly into
the pose. INHALE then EXHALE and bend the right knee sit down into a sitting pose
as far as is comfortable, making sure that the right knee never extends over the
right foot. INHALE lift your arms up keeping the palms pressed together, lift your
head up with your arms, try to keep the head between the arms. Exhale as you lean
backward looking up and back if you can. Hold for a short time and reverse the movement
as you come back. Bend the right knee and jump the right leg back to the legs together standing
position. Repeat on the other side completing one set. Two sets may be practiced.
The Warrior
