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28 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute yoga teacher‑training clip, the instructor introduces Virabhadrasana III (Warrior 3) and frames it as an embodiment of the warrior’s energy. She emphasizes a warrior mindset—strength and perseverance—before moving into concrete physical cues: spreading the toes wide, grounding through the feet, bringing the hands to the heart center, straightening the back leg while keeping focus on the hips, then aligning the torso with the back leg as the front leg extends. A brief mention of a personal teaching variant (hands at heart) is included. The video blends motivational language with precise alignment instructions for teachers to convey to students.

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One Minute Yoga Teacher Training. Today we're going to talk about Virabhadrasana 3. Virabhadra is the warrior. If you haven't watched my incredible video about the story of the warrior, go to my page and check that out because it's actually a really cool story. When we're doing a Warrior 3 pose, we want to embody the energy of the warrior. How do we do that? First thing we're going to do is be strong. Second thing we're going to do is not give up. A warrior never gives up and neither will you. First, spread the toes freakishly wide and ground down through the earth. I like to bring the hands to the heart center in my first variant of this pose when I'm teaching it. As your back leg begins to straighten, still focusing on those hips, and you can start to straighten the front leg, see if you can bring your torso in line with your back leg. I just realized that the best