
Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior II Pose): Benefits, Steps, Key Tips & Contraindications
The Virabhadrasana is named after the Sanskrit words Vira, meaning warrior; Bhadra, meaning auspicious; and asana, meaning pose. This asana requires strength and stability. Hindu mythology defines the Virabhadrasana variation as named after Virabhadra (the great warrior), believed to have arisen from one of Lord Shiva’s dreadlocks. All three poses in the Virabhadrasana series represent Virabhadra’s different poses when facing