| The Warrior Yoga Pose is also known as | | | | problems. The Warrior pose is ideal for athletes and |
| Virabhadrasana. The name Virabhadrasana is derived | | | | sportsmen or anyone who wants to have a healthy |
| from the name of the warrior-sage from the Hindu | | | | and good body. All three Warrior yoga poses are |
| Mythology, who was created by the ancient God | | | | great for warming up before indulging in any serious |
| Shiva. | | | | sports like weight-lifting or tennis. As the stretching of |
| The Warrior pose has three versions: | | | | the hand is also involved, these poses help in curing |
| Warrior Pose I | | | | arthritis and rheumatic stiffness. The neck and face as |
| Warrior Pose II | | | | well as the eye are stretched during the practice of |
| Warrior Pose III | | | | the position which helps a great deal in the stimulation |
| All the three versions of the Warrior yoga pose have | | | | of the thyroid glands and helps in improving the eye |
| great physiological and psychological benefits. This | | | | sight. The pose is highly recommended for people who |
| article aims at discussing each of these benefits in | | | | want to reduce the fat on their buttocks. |
| detail. | | | | Mental benefits of Warrior yoga pose |
| Physical benefits of the Warrior yoga pose | | | | All the three Warrior poses are great for increasing |
| The practice of the Warrior yoga poses activates | | | | the power of concentration. These poses have a |
| almost all the muscle of the body, hence it aids in the | | | | great ability to uplift the spirits and invigorate the entire |
| strengthening of the overall body. If one is looking for | | | | being. This is primarily because all the three Warrior |
| strengthening of one particular muscle, one has to | | | | poses stimulate the spine centres while doing the |
| simply concentrate on that muscle during the practice | | | | position, which results in the exhilaration of the mind. |
| of Virabhadrasana or the Warrior pose. It can bring | | | | These poses have miraculous effects on people who |
| new energy and vigour to the parts like foot, ankle, | | | | are under constant stress and are depressed. |
| hamstring, knees and quadriceps muscles. The Warrior | | | | The key to gain maximum benefits from these Warrior |
| pose is especially recommended for people who are | | | | yoga poses is to concentrate and to really feel as a |
| suffering from back aches and Sciatica pain. The pose | | | | Warrior during the performance of the pose. This will |
| helps in the elimination of allergies, reduces cholesterol | | | | build confidence and trust in oneself which will help the |
| levels and also lessens the probability of heart | | | | aspirant into a happier state of mind. |