Warrior yoga: yoga that advocates surpassing oneself

Warrior yoga: what is it?

Do you want to try dynamic yoga as opposed to gentle yoga? Warrior yoga is here to push you to your limits. But not only ! It is also useful for strengthening your muscles, working on your cardio and meeting your inner strength. To understand all this, let's take a look at the emergence of this neo-sport. 

If warrior yoga doesn't mean much to you, that's normal. It is a sport that was founded recently, in 2018, by Aria Crescendo in the United States. She first discovered yoga and then fell in love with this activity until she created warrior yoga, inspired by 3 existing forms of yoga : 

• THE vinyasa flow : It is applied to obtain fluid movements while having soft music in the background. 
• L'ashtanga yoga : It is a form of dynamic yoga which connects series of predefined postures. The objective being to synchronize movements with breath. 
• THE Iyengar yoga : This one is used to put all its concentration on the positioning of each position. 

Obviously, it doesn't stop there! The founder made her contribution by adding cardio, of the speed and dynamism. The goal ? Surpass yourself to focus on the present moment. Don't be afraid to sweat! But you will be rewarded with a moment of relaxation For loosen your body and your spirit. 

Aside from Aria Crescendo who was the pioneer of this style of yoga, warrior yoga began to emerge in the 1990s-2000s. Indeed, teachers began to integrate gymnastic movements, of dance and of fitness to make the practice more intense et dynamic. This approach was taken to the end since Baron Baptiste added sequences of movements fluids et energy in his classes. 

Why start warrior yoga? 

Warrior yoga is your best ally for deconstruct your limiting beliefs, regain confidence in yourself et question your perception of life. In short, it's a yoga that takes you to meet you. For this, we must always stay motivated, understand why you are here and keep in mind that you are going succeed. It is true that it is a dynamic yoga but you do not have no need to have particular physical strength or flexibility. In addition, it is a yoga that brings you satisfaction especially when you reproduce a posture that seemed unattainable to you. Warrior yoga will make you proud from you. Finally, it is a good way to become aware of your body, of know him better as well as living in better conditions with it. 

Who is warrior yoga for? 

Warrior yoga is not limited to a particular style of person, it is open to all those who wish to practice an intense and energizing physical activity. This discipline is accessible to all levels from beginner to advanced as well as to all body types. 

Furthermore, it is a highly recommended practice for individuals wanting to improve their endurance, flexibility et strength also for reduce anxiety and the stress. Warrior yoga can be a real profit if you are a sporty who seeks to complete his training with a dynamic practice. 

However, if you have health problems or are pregnant, it is necessary to have your doctor's approval to start this activity. 

Course progress

What is a warrior yoga class like? You should know that the course is divided into 6 parts. The first consists of understanding the course through breathing exercises in order to channel the spirit and help you put all your focus on practice. Then you warm up.

In a second time, the warm-up is made of gentle stretching series For warm up the muscles and prepare them for intense movements during the session. You will also do several sun salutations.

Thirdly, you will carry out the sequence of postures. It is dynamic postures, it is a mixture between traditional yoga positions and fluid, vigorous movements who is asking strength, endurance et flexibility. You should stay in a posture for 5 inhales and 5 exhales.

In the fourth part, you will practice inversion postures. These are upside down postures.

The fifth part is devoted to seated postures that prepare you for relaxation.

The last part, as you will have understood, is dedicated to the relaxation via Savasana posture. The latter consists of lying on the ground guided by the voice of the teacher who suggests a visualization. Without forgetting his mantra “I can”, everything is done to make warrior yoga within your reach. 

Warrior yoga postures

Yoga postures are inspired by dynamic yoga such as Hatha yoga or vinyasa yoga. Those are traditional postures et reversed engaging the fluidity and the power of the movements. Here are some common yoga warrior postures.

Classic postures

• Warrior pose 2 : Strengthens the legs, shoulders and arms while making the spine more flexible. It is also a yoga posture for men.
• The extended angle pose : Tones the arms and legs by stretching the muscles located on the sides of the body. 
• Warrior pose 1 : Strengthens the back, arms and legs by improving concentration and stability. 
• The triangle pose : Strengthens the arms, back and legs by opening the leg muscles as well as those on the side of the body. 
• Low plank posture : Strengthens legs, abs and back by restoring strength and stability. 
• Chair posture : Strengthens the shoulders, legs and arms by reworking concentration and balance. 

Inversion postures

• Reverse Firebird Pose : In this posture, you must be standing, resting on your forearms, legs in the air while maintaining balance with the strength of your arms and shoulders. 
• Reverse tree pose : You must stand on your hands, legs raised upwards supporting your body with the strength of your arms and shoulders. 
• Head posture : Stand on your head and your arms and legs support you. 

The benefits

Practicing warrior yoga provides benefits for your mental and physical health. here are the profits the most common in this practice: 

• Improves flexibility : The positions and stretches performed help preserve flexibility and mobility of the joints. 
• Reduces stress and anxiety : Visible reduction thanks to relaxation and reduction of bodily tension. 
• Muscle strengthening : Visible change through the use of dynamic movements. 
• Increases stamina 
• Promotes concentration
• Develop self-confidence : Warrior yoga helps you cultivate a positive opinion of yourself and others.

If maintaining your muscles is a priority for you, you can redirect to our article muscle strengthening. 

The important points of warrior yoga

Warrior yoga is a form of dynamic yoga which allows you to work in depth on your body as well asmeet your spirit. It is a practice which aims to transcendence by bringing together cardio et tone. This style of yoga was developed by the American Aria Crescendo in 2018. In addition, this yoga mixes gymnastic movements, fitness and dance. She gave birth to yoga warrior by drawing on different types of yoga such as: 

• Vinyasa yoga for the fluid movements.
• Iyengar yoga to facilitate the concentration during postures.
• Ashtanga yoga for the series of predefined postures and the synchronization of movements through breathing.

If you are hesitant about taking warrior yoga classes. Please note that this activity allows you to deconstruct your limiting ideas, builds self-confidence, changes your perception of things, helps you to become aware of your body and accept it. In short, it makes you satisfied et proud from you. If you have any doubts about your abilities to practice this sport, no skills required. The only conditions are to be motivated by intense physical activity and have a desire toimprove your endurance, strength and flexibility. 

How does a course go? 

A course takes place in 6 steps : 

• Understanding the course

• Warming up

• Application of traditional postures

• Practicing inversion postures

• Practice of seated postures

• Relaxation time

Yoga warrior positions

If you are curious to know what postures are performed in this form of yoga, you have come to the right place! Let's start with the traditional poses : 

• Warrior pose 1 
• Chair posture
• The extended angle pose
• Warrior pose 2
• Low plank posture
• The triangle pose 
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Then, pay attention to the eyes, you have the inverted postures : 

• Reverse tree pose 
• Head posture
• Reverse Firebird Pose
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The virtues

Warrior yoga takes care of you, proof is that it brings you several profits : 

• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Highlights concentration

• Strengthens your muscles

• Develop self-confidence

• Improves endurance 

• Makes you more flexible

Relax at POSES

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