beginner level

• stretching arms sideways
• shoulders down
• scapulae apart
• shoulders above hips, torso straight
• arms parallel to the floor
• rotate shoulders outward, forearms inward
• rotate thighs outward
• pelvic bones aligned forward
• front thigh parallel to the floor, shin at a 90-degree angle to the floor
• do not collapse the knee inward over the heel
• pubic bone towards oneself
• distribute weight evenly on both legs

Virabhadrasana II is similar to Virabhadrasana I, but the main focus is on hip alignment and the positioning of the front leg. The pose allows for working on opening the hip joints.