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Improve your balance with a Warrior III yoga pose

Warrior III is often neglected in favour of its better-known related poses, warrior I and II. Yet it’s warrior III that ticks many boxes, helping to improve balance, stamina, strength and mental focus.

Warrior III is often neglected in favour of its better-known related poses, warrior I and II. Yet it’s warrior III that ticks many boxes, helping to improve balance, stamina, strength and mental focus.

From mountain pose, take your hands to your hips. Engage your thigh muscles – quadriceps – and activate your core, navel to spine.
Slowly, leading with your right heel, begin to lift your right foot and leg behind you, simultaneously drawing your heart and chest forward, so your torso is parallel to the mat, and your back leg is straight.
Extend your right leg far away from the crown of your head, keeping your legs and core strong and softening your eyes and face. Your standing leg is straight and strong but not locked at the knee joint. Extend your arms forward too, fingertips reaching away from toes, shoulders soft.
Alternatively, spread your arms to the side, like wings. Breathe and balance, holding for up to 15 breaths. Come out with control, and repeat on the other side.

Supplied by Lucia Cockcroft of ya-retreats.co.uk

Article by

Lucy Trevallion

Article by

Lucy Trevallion