Warrior 2 Pose at wall

Virabhadrasana II

Place right foot to wall and widen legs about 4 feet apart. Turn left foot out about 90 degrees, and make sure your front foot is align with the center of your back foot. Then keeping your back leg straight, bend your left leg until your knee is in line with your ankle (make sure your knee does not extend beyond your ankle) now extend your arms straight out and take your gaze towards your front middle finger. Then hug your feet energetically towards one another without moving them. This action will engage the muscles of your legs and provide stability. Scoop your tail bone towards the ground and from your pelvis stretch up through your torso and extend out through your hands. Hold for 3 breaths and switch sides.

Benefits of pose – Opens groin area, strengthens legs, builds endurance, relieves backache especially during second trimester, Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, infertility, osteoporosis, and sciatica.

Contradictions – Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Neck problems: Don't turn your head to look over the front hand; continue to look straight ahead with both sides of the neck lengthened evenly

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