How to Flow in a Triangle and Warrior Two Yoga Sequence

This yoga sequence is an exciting twist on two of the most fundamental and traditional yoga postures. These steps do not explain how to properly perform Triangle pose and Warrior Two pose, but if you are a seasoned yogi, or even a beginner, you will likely know the correct form for these postures. The following steps give yogis a great new sequence to practice on its own, or a great new flowing sequence to add energy and strength to a longer vinyasa flow.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Begin this sequence in Warrior Two. If practicing a longer flow, you are likely going to come into Warrior Two after doing Sun Salutations.

2. Based upon the standard Sun Salutes practice, move from Sun Salutation B (After completing a round of Sun A's) into Warrior One.

3. From Warrior One, transition with grace and ease of movement into Warrior Two pose. Remember, transitions in between postures are just as fluid and beautiful as the postures themselves.

4. From Warrior Two, with your traditional gaze facing foward, nostril and middle finger in perfect line with each other, turn back so you are facing your back hand. This is almost like doing a Warrior Two with a completely reversed gaze.

5. Still looking towards your back hand and at the back of your mat, straighten your front leg. This is the first step in preparing for the Triangle.

6. Still gazing towards the back of your mat, extend your front arm with grace and ease, as if you are being pulled forward. Maintain your posture of hips squared. Only your upper body should move.

7. Once you have extended your front arm out as far as can be pulled, drop it down into the traditional triangle posture. Keep your hips squared, chest facing up towards the wall and the sun, and bring your gaze up to your raised hand.

8. With ease, maintain the position of your hips and bend your front knee into a 90-degree angle, preparing your legs for Warrior Two. Smoothly and without moving your hips or feet, glide your torso back up and into Warrior Two with your arms fully extended out in this strong and invigorating posture.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice this sequence on both sides to maintain equilibrium.
• For a more energizing sequence, move in between Warrior Two and the Triangle on each side three or more times in a row, keeping a constant flow and generating heat and energy.