After standing up, which pose follows immediately?

After standing up, which pose follows immediately?

• A. Warrior II
• B. Downward Facing Dog
• C. Plank
• D. Mountain Pose

Answer: (A)

When you rise to standing in this flow, the next move is to establish a strong, open stance that primes the body for the rest of the standing sequence. Warrior II does that immediately: you set the feet wide apart, square the hips to the long edge of the mat, bend the front knee, and extend the arms out to opposing sides at shoulder height. This position creates a stable base, opens the chest, and engages the legs and core, readying you for transitions into other standing poses like triangles or side angles while keeping the breath steady. Moving into Downward Facing Dog would take you to the hands and feet on the mat and isn’t the next upright step. Plank is a floor-based strength pose that interrupts the standing flow. Mountain Pose is neutral and often serves as a resting or reset position, not the immediate next action after standing up in this sequence. Warrior II, with its grounded stance and open chest, is the natural next pose.

When you rise to standing in this flow, the next move is to establish a strong, open stance that primes the body for the rest of the standing sequence. Warrior II does that immediately: you set the feet wide apart, square the hips to the long edge of the mat, bend the front knee, and extend the arms out to opposing sides at shoulder height. This position creates a stable base, opens the chest, and engages the legs and core, readying you for transitions into other standing poses like triangles or side angles while keeping the breath steady.

Moving into Downward Facing Dog would take you to the hands and feet on the mat and isn’t the next upright step. Plank is a floor-based strength pose that interrupts the standing flow. Mountain Pose is neutral and often serves as a resting or reset position, not the immediate next action after standing up in this sequence. Warrior II, with its grounded stance and open chest, is the natural next pose.