Crescent Lunge – Anjaneyasana
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Also called High Lunge Pose
Benefits
Stretches hip flexors
Strengthens legs and arms
Contraindications
Knee problems/injuries
Tips and Pointers
Engage your thigh of your back leg to keep it straight – there is a tendency to let the leg just “hang” back there
Keep chest forward and open
Your hips should be straight, equally facing forward – don’t let the hip open to the side
Modifications
Easier: lower your knee of the back leg on the floor
Variations
Other Similar Poses
The Mechanics of the Pose
- Start in Downward Facing Dog
- Step your right foot forward, between your hands
- Use your core to lift up arms off the ground and above your head
- Relax shoulders, biceps by your ears
- Push down with ball of your back leg (left in photo) and hold the leg straight
- Hold for a few breaths
- Bring hands back on the floor on either side of your front foot (right in photo)
- Step back to Downward Facing Dog
- Repeat with the other leg
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