Yoga the Warrior pose,La pose del Guerrero,virabhadrasana,hatha yoga asanas Indian martial art

What are the yoga warrior poses? One of the most common groups of asanas in hatha yoga are the Warrior poses, known in Sanskrit as Virabhadrasana. Vira means “hero” and bhadra translates as “blessing,” “auspicious” or “friend.” In this context, asana translates as “posture”. Thus, Virabhadrasanas can be called auspicious heroic postures. The warrior poses are all standing poses with a wide stance and outstretched arms. They are usually sequenced together, but they can also be done individually. Origin of the Warrior Poses It is thought that these standing poses were created in the early 20th century by Krishnamacharya, who was influenced by the physical culture and gymnastics. They may also have their origin in the Indian martial art of Kalarippayattu. The five warrior poses were popularized and taught by Krishnamacharya’s students—Indra Devi, K. Why practice the Warrior poses? The moral of Virabhadra’s mythological story is that it is best to transcend our anger, fear, hurt and insecurity