Traditional
Crescent Lunge
Anjaneyasana
Rise from a lunge with the back heel lifted and arms overhead.
- Benefits
- Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
- Props
- No-props
- Hold Time
- 5 to 8 breaths
- Cautions and Contraindications
- Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
- Entering Crescent Lunge
- Step one foot forward and keep the back heel lifted. Bend the front knee over the ankle. Rise up and lift the arms overhead with the torso upright. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Crescent Lunge
- Lower the hands and step the back foot in or return to a lunge. Come back to standing or prepare to switch sides. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.