In Warrior I, which cue best describes hip alignment?

In Warrior I, which cue best describes hip alignment?

• A. Draw the hips in line with each other and tuck the tailbone down, stacking shoulders over hips
• B. Rotate the hips so the back knee points forward
• C. Keep the hips level and stacked, with the tailbone pointed down
• D. Open the chest and lift the gaze

Answer: (C)

The main idea is keeping the hips in a stable, front-facing position. In Warrior I, the pelvis should be neutral, with the two hip joints level and stacked so the hips face forward and share the same plane. The cue to keep the hips level and stacked, with the tailbone pointed down, communicates this: it prevents the pelvis from twisting open or tipping forward, helps maintain a natural spine, and creates a solid foundation as you bend the front knee and press the back heel down. When hips are not squared—such as when they rotate or open—the alignment shifts and the pose loses stability. Simply opening the chest or lifting the gaze doesn’t guarantee hip alignment, and rotating the hips to point the back knee forward changes the pelvis orientation. So this cue best describes the intended hip position: level, stacked, and with a subtle tailbone tuck to keep the pelvis neutral.

The main idea is keeping the hips in a stable, front-facing position. In Warrior I, the pelvis should be neutral, with the two hip joints level and stacked so the hips face forward and share the same plane. The cue to keep the hips level and stacked, with the tailbone pointed down, communicates this: it prevents the pelvis from twisting open or tipping forward, helps maintain a natural spine, and creates a solid foundation as you bend the front knee and press the back heel down. When hips are not squared—such as when they rotate or open—the alignment shifts and the pose loses stability. Simply opening the chest or lifting the gaze doesn’t guarantee hip alignment, and rotating the hips to point the back knee forward changes the pelvis orientation. So this cue best describes the intended hip position: level, stacked, and with a subtle tailbone tuck to keep the pelvis neutral.