Asana · Practise on your own
Virabhadrasana B
Warrior two
Warrior two. A deep lunge facing the side, arms reaching out over the legs.
Awaiting subject reviewWritten from our source material and not yet checked by a teacher of this practice. Read it as reference, and learn the practice from someone who teaches it.
- Meaning
- Virabhadra = a fierce warrior form of Shiva; asana = seat or posture
- Family
- Standing
- Level
- Beginner
- Gaze
- Front hand
Take care
Keep the front knee tracking over the middle of the foot, not falling inward.
How it is done
- 1
Breathe out
From Warrior A, open the hips and chest to the side and lower the arms to shoulder height.
- 2
Breathe freely
Keep the front knee bent over the ankle and look past the front fingertips. Stay for five breaths.
- 3
Breathe in
Straighten the leg and repeat on the left.
Holding it
Five breaths on each side.
Making it easier
Bend the front knee less, and rest the hands on the hips.
What the tradition says it does
- Strengthens the legs
- Opens the hips and chest
Variations
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4
- Ashtanga Primary Series as commonly taught in the Mysore style; sequence order and counts await subject review