Standing
Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I
Back heel down, arms up, ribs soft.
How to get into Warrior I
- Downward-Facing DogStep right foot forward, rise to Warrior I
- High LungeSpin back heel down
- Warrior IISquare hips forward
- PyramidBend front knee, rise to Warrior I
- Revolved TriangleUnwind, bend front knee, rise to Warrior I
- Humble WarriorRise up, release the hands overhead
Where Warrior I flows next
- Warrior IIOpen hips and arms
- High LungeLift back heel
- Warrior IIIShift forward onto right foot
- PyramidStraighten right leg, fold forward
- Downward-Facing DogHands down, step back to down dog
- PlankHands down, step back to plank
- Humble WarriorClasp hands behind, bow inside the right knee
Flows with Warrior I
- Beginner’s FlowYour first class: the basic poses held longer, the knees-down way to down dog, no jumping. PlaySteps and poses
- Power FlowSun A and B, warriors, side plank and Wild Thing, crow, deep backbends, shoulder stand. PlaySteps and poses
- Sun SalutationsThree rounds of Sun A and two of Sun B, one breath per movement. PlaySteps and poses
- Bird of ParadiseWarriors and side angle open the hips, Tree steadies, then Bird of Paradise from a bind. PlaySteps and poses
See every pose drawing, each free to download as an SVG, or build your own flow from Warrior I.