Warrior 2
Warrior Two (Virabhadrasana II) is another of my favourite yoga poses. It helps to keep my mind rooted and balanced in the present moment, as I make sure that I’m not leaning too far forward with worries about the future or leaning too far back with any regrets about the past. It is also done from a lunge position, with all of the benefits lunges provide. Holding this dynamic pose builds endurance while strengthening one’s legs, back, arms and shoulders. Turning the arms so that the palms face upwards can help keep the shoulder blades down the back and relaxed. Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana 2) also improves the mobility of one’s pelvis and the flexibility of one’s hip muscles. It is a wonderful pose to do with another person in Partner Yoga.
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on Sidney Island in Gulf Islands National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) along the South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny conjuring the clouds in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on the Bear’s Hump of Mount Crandell, with the Cameron Valley below, in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) above the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on Parker Ridge, Sakatchewan Glacier behind, Banff National Park, Alberta (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) in the Needles area of Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on a snow and ice covered Bow Lake, headwaters of the Bow River, Banff National Park. It was minus 27 degrees Celcius when this picture was taken, proving a dedicated yogi can still do outdoor yoga even during a Canadian winter (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in an uphill version of Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on the snow at Kwietenok Pass, Yoho National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
A view of Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) from the front at Abbot Ridge, Glacier National Park, B.C. (Photo by Erin Minor).
A view of Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) from the front at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
A closer view of Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
Jenny taking a yoga break from gardening by doing Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) in her yard n Esquimalt (Victoria), Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter).
