Warrior 3

About This Class

In this short but detailed tutorial, Bryan Kest walks students through Warrior Three (Virabhadrasana III) using a clear, progressive sequence: starting in Down Dog, moving through a Three-Legged Dog and Runner's Lunge, then building into the full standing balance. Bryan prioritizes safety and accessibility throughout — cueing a slight bend in the standing knee to protect the lower back, locking the abdominals for core support, and encouraging a long neck by dropping the chin. He offers multiple arm variations (airplane wings, hands lifted overhead, both arms extended forward) and introduces "bent knee balancing" as an advanced quad-strengthening option. The class is ideal for practitioners wanting to learn or refine Warrior Three, build single-leg balance and core strength, and develop hip and lower-back awareness.