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A newly designed educational flow, not a traditional sequence. Teachers order these poses in many ways.
A modern vinyasa teaching name with no fixed published order. This page is a newly designed educational flow by YogaVacation (2026). Individual warrior poses: Light on Yoga (Iyengar); reverse warrior is a modern name.
Knows Warrior I, Warrior II, reverse warrior and extended side angle as separate poses; comfortable in a wide stance for a minute or more.
Version shown: YogaVacation dancing warrior: Warrior II, reverse warrior, extended side angle, Warrior II, Warrior I, Warrior II, one breath each, each side
| # | Step | Breath | Side | Hold | Cues and options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Tāḍāsana | Free breathing | 5 breaths YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Stand at the front of the mat; step the left foot back into a wide stance. Easier option: Feet hip-width. | |
| 2 | Warrior II, right knee bent Vīrabhadrāsana II | Inhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Bend the right knee over the ankle, arms out at shoulder height. Easier option: Bend the knee less; hands on the hips. |
| 3 | Reverse warrior | Inhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Turn the front palm up and reach it overhead and back; back hand rests on the back leg. Easier option: Small lean; front hand on the hip. |
| 4 | Extended side angle Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana | Exhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Sweep the top arm over and fold forward, forearm to the front thigh, top arm along the ear. Easier option: Forearm on the thigh; top hand on the hip. |
| 5 | Warrior II Vīrabhadrāsana II | Inhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Press into the front foot and lift back to Warrior II. |
| 6 | Warrior I Vīrabhadrāsana I | Inhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Turn the hips toward the front, arms overhead. Easier option: Lift the back heel; or replace with a high lunge. |
| 7 | Warrior II Vīrabhadrāsana II | Exhale | Right | 1 breath YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Open the hips and arms back to the side. Repeat the pass twice more. Easier option: Hold here for three breaths if you need a rest. |
| 8 | Mountain Tāḍāsana | Free breathing | 3 breaths YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Step the back foot forward. | |
| 9 | Repeat the pass three times with the left foot forward | Free breathing | Left | 1 breath per movement YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Step the right foot back; same six movements on the left. Easier option: Do one pass only if the legs tire. |
| 10 | Wide-legged forward fold (rest) Prasārita Pādottānāsana | Exhale | 5 breaths YogaVacation (suggested) | Transition: Turn both feet parallel and fold with soft knees. Easier option: Hands on blocks. | |
| 11 | Mountain Tāḍāsana | Free breathing | Transition: Hands to the hips, come up with a long spine, step the feet together. |
Right foot forward first (three passes), then left foot forward (three passes).
One pass = six movements (about six breaths). Three passes per side; right side then left side = one round. Two rounds suggested.
Shorter stance; hands on the hips throughout; forearm on the thigh in side angle; high lunge instead of Warrior I; hold poses instead of flowing; a block under the hand in side angle.
Learn it with a teacher: A teacher can check that the front knee stays aligned while the arms move, and help with the hip turn between Warrior II and Warrior I.
General information, not medical advice. Poses do not cure illness. If you are pregnant, injured or have a health condition, check with your doctor and tell your teacher before you practise.
Chair Yoga Sequence: a 20-minute seated routine, Warrior Flow: a standing sequence through Warriors I, II and III
Chair Yoga Sequence (https://yogavacation.com/practice-plans/chair-yoga-sequence/)
Warrior Flow (https://yogavacation.com/practice-plans/warrior-flow/)
https://yogavacation.com/practice-plans/dancing-warrior/ · printed October 19, 2026