8 Morning Yoga Poses to Start Your Day (3rd Pose)

 

3-Warrior One

"Warrior One is a standing position that signifies and stimulates strength and power,” Corso says. Start by standing up straight, and then step your left leg back 3 and a half to 4 feet. Bend your right knee so it’s directly above the ankle, and turn your left foot in slightly. Raise your arms directly above you, reaching strongly, and look up. This yoga pose stretches the back and the lower body. “It can be strenuous on the arms, which are held high in the air,” adds Corso. Hold for 30 seconds to one minute, then repeat, reversing leg positions.