#devotional warrior

Devotional Warrior, aka Humble Warrior, was initially one of my least favorite poses. Although I had plenty of flexibility when I was a beginner, I didn't have the strength or very good balance, so I would sometimes tip over in this pose. But, many years later, it's one of my preferred asanas for the intense chest and hip openers as well as all of the leg strength it has helped me build. Join me tonight at 7pm @sanghayogashala for Vinyasa and Wednesday morning at 7:30am for Core Vinyasa and see what this magical pose can do for you.

The moment before diving down into a devotional warrior is full of energy as you pull your chest open and lengthen as long as possible through the spine. Your focus is on the upper body as once you fold forward the energy must go to the legs, to stay square through the hips, as well as not fall over. The transition through these two movements are powerful and strengthening yet also major stretches, hence why I love to practice it within my sequences. Join me tomorrow morning at 6:30am @sanghayogashala where we will explore this pose and see what it can do for you.

I love the feeling of clasping my hands behind my back, opening my chest and lengthening my spine on an inhale, right before diving forward into a Devotional Warrior. If you love this invigorating moment too, join me Thursday morning at 6:30am at Sangha Yoga Shala for an hour of vitalizing vinyasa flow. A fantastic way to start your morning rejuvenated for the day ahead.

Devotional Warrior is an extremely useful pose for the modern human. Not only does it open the hips, strengthen the legs and tone the abs, but it also gives a serious chest and shoulder stretch. Essentially, if you spend any time at a desk sitting in front of a computer (or hunched over a bike in spinning class), this pose is for you. We'll be exploring this pose and many more in my classes today and this weekend. Studios and times listed below. Sangha Yoga Shala in Williamsburg Fri 2pm - Yoga Express Hour Sat 11:15am - Core Vinyasa Sun 5pm - Vinyasa Karen Lord Pilates Movement in TriBeCa Sun 11am - Vinyasa

Bow down, the weekend has arrived! Join me today and this weekend in an orgy of awesome Vinyasa in either BK or Manhattan. Times and studios below. Sangha Yoga Shala in Williamsburg Fri 2pm - Yoga Express Hour Sat 11:15am - Vinyasa Sun 5pm - Vinyasa Karen Lord Pilates Movement in Tribeca Sun 11am - Vinyasa

Devotional Warrior, also known as Humble Warrior, is a fantastic, multi-purpose pose.  Start in Warrior 1, clasp your hands behind your back, inhale, lengthening your spine up and opening your chest, then exhale and fold forward inside of your leg.  Devotional Warrior opens the chest and shoulders (hence why I always insert it into all of my classes) as well as strengthens the legs, and opens the hips and groin.  It may feel a bit strange the first time you try it…just remember that so did Downward Dog when you began doing yoga and now that feels fantastic;-)