“Warrior I is a dynamic pose because it combines strength flexibility and stability,” explains yoga teacher Tracy Sharp. “It helps create better balance, and as the chest and hips rotate forward, you can work deep into the psoas, which will help you prevent low-back pain,” she says. The psoas is the main hip flexor muscle that becomes tightened in many people from long periods of sitting. HOW TO DO IT: From down dog, step your right foot in between your hands. Plant your back foot flat on your mat at a 45-degree angle, and ensure your right knee is centered over your right foot. Inhale as you rise up, bringing your arms overhead, palms touching or facing each other. Then work to rotate your left hip forward, squaring your hips toward the wall in front of you. Finally, sink a little deeper with the front leg, then switch sides.
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