Warrior Three - Go For It
Unlike Warriors One & Two, Warrior Three is a standing balance on one leg. Unlike the grounded comfort of being planted on the mat for One & Two, Warrior Three invites you to be a little bit daring. So be daring and don’t hold back.
This biggest mistake I see beginner yogis make in my classes in a Warrior Three is holding back by not going forward enough. This is one of those poses that I say is 75% mental because you don’t have to be especially strong or flexible to do it, but confidence and trust in yourself is essential.
To come into this pose: start in a lunge position and shift your weight over to the front leg as you lift the back leg up. As you lean into it to get your back parallel to the floor, really extend through the back leg and foot as if you’re stepping on an imaginary wall behind you. If you’re afraid of falling forward, don’t worry! The worst that can happen is that you’ll put your hands on the floor out in front of you to stop that from happening.
For a detailed description of the pose and some helpful tips, check out this article from YogaJournal.com and see their photo below.
