Traditional
Low Lunge
Anjaneyasana Variation
Step one foot forward, lower the back knee, and lift the chest.
- Benefits
- Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
- Props
- Blanket under back knee optional.
- 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 Low Lunge
- From hands and knees or Downward Dog, step one foot forward. Lower the back knee to the mat. Lift the chest and bring the hands to the thigh, blocks, or overhead. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Low Lunge
- Bring the hands to the floor. Step the front foot back and return to hands and knees or Downward Dog. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.