Guerrier Inverse
Viparita Virabhadrasana
vip-ah-REE-tah veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-ah-nah
Une posture gracieuse qui etire le côte du corps et ouvre la poitrine.
Comment faire Guerrier Inverse
- Depuis le Guerrier II, retournez la paume avant vers le haut
- Tendez le bras vers le haut et l'arriere
- Glissez la main arriere le long de la jambe arriere
- Gardez le genou avant plie et les hanches ouvertes
- Cambrez-vous doucement et regardez vers la main levee
Benefits
- Stretches the intercostal muscles and side body
- Opens the chest, shoulders, and hip flexors
- Strengthens the quadriceps and gluteal muscles
- Improves lateral spinal flexibility
- Builds grace and fluidity in standing sequences
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Keep the top arm at shoulder height instead of reaching overhead for less intensity
- Reduce the depth of the front knee bend if the legs tire quickly
- Rest the back hand on the thigh instead of sliding it down the shin
Cautions
- Avoid deep backbending with spinal injuries or disc problems
- Use caution with neck problems; keep the gaze forward
- Those with shoulder injuries should keep the top arm lower