Warrior 1

About This Class

Bryan Kest leads a short, approachable demonstration of Warrior One (Virabhadrasana I), walking students through the full entry sequence from Down Dog, to Three-Legged Dog, to stepping the foot forward and grounding into the pose. Key alignment cues focus on the back foot placement and Achilles flexibility, squaring the torso gently toward the front wall, bending the front knee toward 90 degrees, and reaching the arms overhead while lifting through the ribs. Bryan emphasizes that the pose is already active as entered and offers a modification — keeping the front leg slightly straighter — for those who find it intense. The class briefly returns through Plank and Down Dog before resting. The tone is calm, instructional, and encouraging, making this ideal for beginners or anyone looking to understand the mechanics and options within Warrior One.