Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana)

Targets the intercostal muscles, lateral spine, the side body from the hip to the shoulder, and the quads of the front leg which remain engaged throughout. Helpful for counteracting the forward-reach pattern of Warrior I and II, opening the rib cage for breath capacity, and creating dynamic flow within a lateral standing sequence. The movement starts in Warrior II and sweeps the front arm up and overhead as the torso arcs back over the rear leg, with the back hand sliding down the back thigh for support.

Cues

• Keep the front knee bent as the front arm lifts and the body arcs back.