Yoga
Reverse Warrior(P1) Warrior Ⅱ(P2)
© Barry Stone
Type of Pose: Standing, Backbending
Benefits: Strengthens the legs, improves the flexibility of the spine
Instructions:
1. From Warrior II, bring the rear hand down the back of the rear leg.
2. Bring the front arm up next to your ear.
3. Keeping the front knee bent and directly over the ankle, reach the rear hand down as you come into a backbend.
4. Bring your gaze up to the front fingertips.
Related Yoga Poses
Poses for the Back ↓
Poses for Legs ↓
Intermediate Yoga Poses ↓
Standing PosesAwkward Chair Pose - Utkatasana
Eagle Pose - Garudasana
Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana
Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana
King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana
Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana
Pyramid Pose Variations - Parsvottanasana Variations
Reverse Warrior Pose - Utthita VirabhadrasanaⅡ
Revolved Side Angle Pose - Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Revolved Triangle Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana
Warrior III - Virabhadrasana III
Seated Poses
Cow Face Pose - Gomukhasana
Boat Pose - Navasana
Hero Pose - Virasana
Knee to Ankle Pose(or Fire Log Pose) - Agnistambhasana
Lotus Pose - Padmasana
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Backbends
Bow Pose - Dhanurasana
Camel Pose - Ustrasana
Fish Pose - Matsyasana
Locust Pose - Shalabasana
Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Arm Balances
Four Limbed Staff Pose - Chaturanga Dandasana
Crow Pose (or Crane Pose)- Bakasana
Scale Pose - Tolasana
Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana
Sleeping Vishnu Pose - Anantasana
Inversions
Headstand Pose - Salamba Sirsasana
Plow Pose - Halasana
Shoulderstand - Salamba Sarvangasana
Yoga Poses for the Back ↓
Intermediate (Here only list recommended poses for intermediate students )
Bow Pose - Dhanurasana
Camel Pose - Ustrasana
Fish Pose - Matsyasana
King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana
Locust Pose - Shalabasana
Plow Pose - Halasana
Reverse Warrior - Utthita VirabhadrasanaⅡ
Revolved Side Angle Pose – Parivritta Parsvakonasana
Revolved Triangle Pose – Parivritta Trikonasana
Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Muhka Svanasana
Yoga Poses for Legs ↓
Intermediate (Here only list recommended poses for intermediate students )
Awkward Chair - Utkatasana
Eagle Pose - Garudasana
Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana
Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana
King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana
Pyramid Pose Variations - Parsvottonasana Variations
Reverse Warrior - Utthita VirabhadrasanaⅡ
Revolved Side Angle Pose – Parivritta Parsvakonasana
Revolved Triangle Pose – Parivritta Trikonasana
Warrior III - Virabhadrasana III
