Member of the British Wheel of Yoga     Gallery Warrior pose I – Virabhadrasana I Purpose The Warrior pose aids in deep breathing, relives stiff neck and shoulders, strengthens the legs and trims the hips. Very energizing posture. How to Stand with your feet 3–4 feet apart. Turn your right foot out and left foot in. Bend your left knee to a right angle and rotate your body to the right directly in line with the left leg. Raise both arms above the head with palms into prayer. Look straight ahead. The back leg should be fully active pressing into the floor. Push down on your back heel. Extend upwards through the spine and flowing out the fingertips and in the same time allow the sitting bones to fall down towards the earth. To ensure you don’t collapse the lower back, draw the ribs in. The drishti (gazing point) is the thumbs, so drop the head back very gently. Stay there for five deep breaths.