Last updated: December 21, 2023
What Does
Warrior One Forward Bend Mean?
Warrior one forward bend is an intermediate standing posture that increases flexibility and promotes leg strength.
For this position, the legs are the same as in warrior one pose, which is in a high lunge with the forward leg at roughly a 90-degree angle. The arms remain extended alongside the head as the yogi maintains a straight back while folding over the extended leg.
Warrior one pose is also called Virabhadrasana A in the ancient Sanskrit language. The forward bend is just one of several variations of the pose.
Yogapedia Explains Warrior One Forward Bend
Warrior one forward bend creates more length in the spine than warrior one pose and provides a deeper hamstring stretch of the rear leg. This pose offers a wide range of physical and mental benefits, including:
- Increases focus and concentration
- Energizes body and mind
- Calms the mind
- Strengthens the legs, feet, ankles, shoulders, arms and neck
- Stretches the entire length of the back of the body
- Stretches the legs, arms, shoulders and sides
- Calms the nervous system
- Stimulates the internal organs
- Promotes introspection
- Provides a cooling effect on the body
As with all of the various modifications of warrior one, yogis who suffer from knee, back or hip injuries should not practice this pose. Those with neck, shoulder and arm injuries should practice a modified arm position such as prayer hands in front of the chest or hands on hips.
During These Times of Stress and Uncertainty Your Doshas May Be Unbalanced.
To help you bring attention to your doshas and to identify what your predominant dosha is, we created the following quiz.
Try not to stress over every question, but simply answer based off your intuition. After all, you know yourself better than anyone else.
Synonyms
Warrior I Forward Bend
Warrior 1 Forward Bend