Create More Balance and Inner Strength With Warrior 2 Pose!

By: Heather Hooke

For today’s trubeautyMOVEMENT and GAIAM “Weekly Posture” Yoga Tutorial (LIVE every Tues on both @trubeautyMOVEMENT + @gaiam Instagram and Facebook pages)—I am teaching Warrior 2 Posure, known in Sanskrit as “Virabhadrasana ll.”

See the breakdown below, plus watch the video tutorial to experience the full benefits of this yoga pose physically, mentally, socially, spiritually & emotionally both on and off the mat:

Posture Of The Week

Warrior 2 Pose

Sanskrit

Virabhadrasana ll (“Vire-AH-BAH-dra-AHS-anna 2”)

Warrior 2 Posture allows one to continue to stretch the psoas, a key muscle in the hip flexors (red chakra), that is believed to be linked to depression and anxiety if it gets tight according to traditional yoga teachings.  Therefore, this Posture, along with other deep hip opening yoga postures, is great for those who struggle with stress, depressed or anxious feelings off the mat.  This posture is excellent for creating inner strength, by inspiring a solid foundation is required in order to hold the pose for a longer period of time.  This pose is powerful for bringing about inner focus on one’s dreams and not allowing distractions to get in the way of one’s calling, or dharma—for yoga therapy both on and off the mat!

Chakra Balance + Benefits

1. Root Chakra or Red Chakra: Family, Health, Abundance, Confidence, Fight/Flight/Freeze, Depression, Anxiety.

2. Heart Chakra or Green Chakra: Relationships, Passion, Connection

3. Third Eye Chakra or Blue Chakra: Intuition.

4. Crown Chakra or Lavender Chakra: Highest Version Of Yourself, Spirituality, Highest Potential.

Enhance Results With—Essential Oils

• Bergamot Essential Oil: Bergamot is excellent for bringing out your joy, fulfillment and confidence on your path towards your dreams. If you feel there is a lacking of fulfillment, especially creative fulfillment or living fully in your truth, Bergamot will assist you to get back on track and connect to your core values and gut instincts on what brings you true bliss.  The key for these results is using this oil DAILY, not just sporadically.
• Peppermint Essential Oil: Peppermint is fantastic for essential oil beginners due to the “instant gratification” results you will feel when you apply this essential oils topically to the body; this is an oil you can feel working right away as it relaxes the muscles, opens up the airways for better respiratory function, and focusing the mind!  On an energetic level, Peppermint essential oil activates the intuition or “Third Eye” chakra, reminding one to trust themselves and their gut feeling in all situations.  On a physical level, Peppermint is known to assist and relieve many ailments including head tension, neck tension, seasonal allergies, and digestive health.  As a caution, when placing Peppermint essential oil topically to the temples, it is suggested that you apply the oil a bit further back than normal into the hairline to prevent the eyes from tearing; if you accidentally place too close to the eyes, don’t worry your eyes will just tear temporarily without long-term concern. *Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils are recommended in your yoga practice (plus natural wellness, beauty and home rituals) to ensure verified third party testing, no synthetic fillers or dilution, indigenous plants for highest possible plant quality and conditions, and other strict guidelines—in order to experience the full benefits of the essential oil recommended!

Enhance Results With—Positive Affirmations

“Calmness Surrounds Me, Energy Fills Me!”

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Schedule CUSTOM Yoga, Wellness, & Beauty Consult With Heather

• Message me to schedule a CUSTOM phone consult with me from the comfort of your home.  During our consult, you will be asked to share your top 3 health, wellness or beauty goals/concerns.  I will design a CUSTOM Yoga class just for you (PDF emailed to you), Gaiam product recommendations, natural wellness solutions and non-toxic beauty guidance based on your goals and interest—empowering YOU in + out!

Until next time—be balanced, be tru, & proud to be YOU!

xo! Heath