How to Do the Warrior II Pose in Yoga

The following is the second warrior pose which comes right after the warrior one pose. Always be gentle with your muscles and always listen to your body if it hurts or is too uncomfortable tone it down

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• yoga mat

1. Stand tall with your arms to the sides and exhale and step your feet apart (starting with bringing your left foot back.

2. Raise your arms at shoulder length and stretch them out with the palms facing the floor and inhale

3. Turn the foot that is in the back at a ninety degree angle and at this point exhale as you bend your knee and inhale as you stretch your arms away from each other and make sure to keep your torso straight and your gaze over the arm of the foot that is in the back.

4. Stay in position for a minute and inhale and exhale, then come back to a standing position and do it on the other side.