Warrior 1
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Instructions
Stand with feet hip width apart.
Place the hands on the hips.
Bend the knees and step the right foot back about 3-4 feet, landing on separate tracks with heels hip distance apart.
Arms can be raised up overhead with hands separate or hands touching.
Repeat with left foot back.
Modifications
Have a shorter distance between the legs.
Contraindications
High blood pressure.
Heart problems.
Type of pose
Standing
Parts of Body Benefited
Stretches the chest and lungs.
Strengthens shoulders, arms and muscles of the neck.
Strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves, and ankles.