Warrior II (Virabhadrasana I)

Benefits: Strengthens several muscle groups in the legs as well as the arms, shoulders and abdominals. Stretches the inner thigh and calves. 

Common misalignments and suggestions:  Make sure to stack the shoulder points directly over the hips, as it is tempting to jut the shoulders forward in this pose. Do not aggressively tuck the tailbone towards the floor. Instead, focus on internally rotating the back thigh as you draw the front knee out towards the baby toe. Check and make sure that the front knee is directly aligned over the front toes.