This asana powerfully strengthens and tones our abdominal area along with our back and leg muscles. It brings harmony, balance, and poise into our system and at the same time, it makes us feel more agile and energetic. Warrior III pose increases the spinal elasticity which allows us to carry out our everyday activities more effortlessly.
Asanas
Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana II)
This balancing pose is great for strengthening our body and mind. It is usually preceded by Virabhadrasana (Vīrabhadrāsana) I and is followed by Virabhadrasana III. Together these three poses instill power, agility, and flexibility into our system.
Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
This pose resembles a dog as it stretches itself with its head held high up in the air. It builds spinal flexibility and strengthens the arms, and at the same time, it deeply stretches the pelvic region, thighs, hamstrings and ankles.
Upward Salute Pose (Urdhva Hastasana)
Many of us practice this asana whether we’ve learned yoga or not! It is the first thing we may do in the morning as soon as we step out of the bed – raising the arms and stretching our spine. Urdhva Hastasana energizes the body and brings a certain level of awareness into the system.
Upward Plank Pose (Purvottanasana)
This asana strengthens the arms, wrists, shoulders, neck muscles, abdomen, thighs, calves, and ankles. It improves the shoulder joints’ mobility and expands the chest to increase the lung capacity.