What is Virabhadrasana I About?

This pose is about courage. Courage to hold your ground, fact your fears and be confident in what you want and believe in...Phew!

A Virabhadrasana aha!

So, to continue my saga, I was reviewing my Practice Journal and noticed in 2005 not only was this pose on my "dislike" list, it was at the top! So, I found out some interesting things about myself and the pose...Read more here.

Study Point of the Week: Virabhadrasana I

This pose needs the back body fully engaged. What do you need to do to engage it?

I Don't Know Why They Call It ONE

It is not my first choice! Actually, I do know why they call it ONE and it still is not my first choice. Ask me about Virabhadrasana II or Virabhadrasana III. I love both of those versions - strong and open and free! Virabhadrasana I has never felt like my pose in all of the years I have done it. There is something about that back leg, and there is something about that front leg. Oh yes, and there is something about the lower back and the extended arms. It doesn't feel strong and it doesn't feel balanced and it doesn't feel free. Does anyone else agree?

Maybe someday I'll learn to love it - just not today.

A Stronger Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)

Virabhadrasana I: The Saga of a Pose

There is no other pose in yoga in which my opinion has changed more. When I first started yoga, I loved this pose. I felt strong and noble and courageous. Then, as I played in it more, I began to feel I didn't know anything about the pose. I didn't know where to put my hips, my back heal, my arms. Now, I am back to loving it. I spent much of last summer playing in it, learning about where I wanted my body to be in the pose, and engaging the back body. Now it feels strong and lovely and I enjoy the personal power it brings me! I am looking forward to doing it more this month...

Virabhadrasana I Inspiration

Our pose this month is Warrior I. Here is some inspiration for studying the pose.

Play with the position of your arms (hands together, hands apart) and feel the effect on the entire pose.

Please leave a comment with your thoughts.