Viparita Virabhadrasana – Reverse Warrior

Benefits:

• strengthens the legs
• stretches the hips
• stretches the side of the torso

Tips:

• line up the arch of your back foot with the heel of your front foot
• keep your hips as level as possible
• press the outer edge of your back foot into the floor and find equal strength in both legs
• keep your front knee bent deeply as you reach your arm up overhead
• think of lifting up and over to avoid collapsing in the low back
• relax your shoulders away from your ears