In Warrior II, where should you gaze?

In Warrior II, where should you gaze?

• A. Gaze at your feet in the mirror
• B. Gaze at the ceiling
• C. Gaze down at your back foot
• D. Gaze over your front arm

Answer: (D)

In Warrior II the gaze (drishti) should be directed over the front arm. This line of sight keeps the neck, head, and spine in one long, neutral alignment while you hold the stance, helping you maintain balance and steady breathing as the legs engage in opposite directions. Looking at your feet in a mirror would pull the head forward and disrupt alignment; gazing at the ceiling strains the neck and shifts the torso; looking downward at the back foot shortens the spine and tightens the chest. Gaze over the front arm supports openness, focus, and stability in the pose.

In Warrior II the gaze (drishti) should be directed over the front arm. This line of sight keeps the neck, head, and spine in one long, neutral alignment while you hold the stance, helping you maintain balance and steady breathing as the legs engage in opposite directions. Looking at your feet in a mirror would pull the head forward and disrupt alignment; gazing at the ceiling strains the neck and shifts the torso; looking downward at the back foot shortens the spine and tightens the chest. Gaze over the front arm supports openness, focus, and stability in the pose.