A great source for Yoga Postures by Mark Giubarelli.

YOGA POSTURES ASANA YOGA POSES YOGA POSITIONS
Tadasana Downward Dog Cobra pose Headstand Shoulderstand Warrior 1 pose Warrior 2 pose Triangle pose Half Moon pose child pose Cat Pose

 

Virabhadrasana

Translation: Warrior 1 (Variation)
Also High Crescent Pose

This variation of Warrior 1 is easier on the lower back. This is because the lower back is not twisted. It is however harder to balance in this pose. Take the feet closer together to prevent balance being too much of a challenge.

Enter a deeper posture as confidence, co-ordination and strength grow.

The hands can be in a number of different positions.

Tip
Take the legs closer together if knee injury is present or balance is challenging.

Benefits
This yoga posture strengthens the quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis and the vastus intermedius) on the leading leg and stretches them on the leg that is behind the body.

Hip abductor stabilizers such as the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, the adductors magnus, longus, and brevis, the gracilis, and the pectineus all become toned.

 

 

 

 

Vinyasa Yoga postures to transition from and to: