Last updated on June 26th, 2024 at 12:29 pm
Introduction
The warrior-1 pose with eagle arms is an advanced variation of the traditional warrior-1 pose. It is a dynamic yoga pose that unites the power of warrior-1 with the “twisted arms of the eagle pose. This pose is an easy modification of the warrior-1 pose to add more challenges to your yoga routine. The other name of this pose is “Virabhadrasana-1 Garudasana” a Sanskrit language word. This pose merges a deep upper and lower body stretch with twisting arms. Incorporating this variation into your yoga flow offers many benefits.
In an article, we explore the benefits, the basics of it, how to do it, and the contraindications of this pose.
The basics of the warrior pose-1 With Eagle Arms
Warrios pose-1 Eagle arms is a great advanced variation of the basic warrior-1 pose. This pose strengthens and stabilizes your upper and lower body. Deep stretching, opens your shoulder, chest, and hips.
- Name -Warrior – 1 Eagle Arms/ Virabhadrasana-1 Garrdasana
- Level -Intermediate
- Position -Standing, balance
- Type- Stretch, Iwist
- Target muscles- Upper, and lower Back, Arms, Shoulders, and knees.
Benefits of the warrior pose-1 With Eagle Arms
This pose offers many physical and mental health benefits for your body. You are incorporating this pose into your regular yoga routine and feel the energy and goodness of the pose. Here we discuss some amazing benefits of this pose given below the following
- Strengthen your upper and lower body including quads, glutes, shoulder, and knees. Improves stability and posture.
- Improving balance and awareness requires lots of focus and coordination that can improve balance.
- It is an excellent exercise to improve your flexibility and promote a great range of motion.
- Deep stretching and breathing are good for blood circulation and improve blood flow.
- Hold and balance this pose with twisted arms Improve focus and concentration of your body.
- This pore reduces stress and anxiety through deep breathing and calms the mind.
- It represents the power and energy of a warrior that can boost your self-confidence and self-esteem.
How to do Warrior-1 pose Eagle Arms
The warrior-1 pose with eagle arms is quite a challenging version of the virabhadhrasana. Here we learn how to do this in a step-by-step process.
- Start with the beginning in the warrior-1 pose. Bend your right knee 90 degrees and thigh parallel to the ground.
- Arms are similar to the basic pose, raise your arms and palms facing to each other.
- Now Bring your arms down in front of your chest and arms facing each other.
- Bend your elbows, cross your right arm over the left arm, and your upper arms against your torso.
- Try to clap your palms and lift your elbows toward the ceiling. It can help to deep stretch the shoulders and arms.
- Hold this posture for 5-10 breaths or a few seconds. keep breathing throughout the posture.
- To release the pose untwist your arms and lower the hand aside. Come back into the Mountain Pose again with feet together and relax.
Contraindication of the Warrior Pose-1 With Eagle Arms
This pose offers many amazing benefits but here are some situations and physical conditions. It is important to avoid practicing this pose to prevent injury and pain. Here we suggested some risks to be aware of some contraindications given below the following.
- Recent injury in your knees, ankles, and hips.
- A person with high blood pressure.
- Chronic pain and swelling in your shoulders, wrists, and arms.
- Severe balancing issues, dizziness, and vertigo.
- Senior citizens and pregnant women.
Conclusion
Warrior pose-1 with eagle arms is an excellent and advanced variation of the basic pose. This pose anatomically strengthens the muscles such as the lower back, Hips, knees, arms, and shoulders. It is an intermediate-level standing toe-balancing yoga pose that offers many benefits. It activates and balances the Sacral and root chakras. This advanced version adds more challenge to your yoga routine.
Honey is a certified yoga teacher from Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar. Through the learning process, she realized, that yoga can be helpful in the wellness of one’s life.
